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Milwaukee Auditorium
December 7, 1909
The Main Hall of the Milwaukee Auditorium. Set for the Charity Ball with many flower arrangements and seats.
Interior of the Milwaukee Auditorium
1910
Interior of auditorium with a large open dance floor, a stage in the center background, and seats on the sides with balcony seating. The ceiling has a long window that has streamers reaching from i...
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Exterior view of cathedral. A flag is flying from the roof on the right. Caption reads: "Scottish Rite Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wis."
Milwaukee Auditorium
1910
Color postcard of the New Auditorium. The road in front has three cars, several horse-drawn carriages, and several people. Caption reads: "The New Auditorium, MilwaukeeMil."
Schroeder Hotel
1957
Exterior of Schroeder Hotel, with automobiles parked on street and pedestrians in front of entrance. Caption reads: "Hotel • Shroeder • Milwaukee • Wis."
Bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium
An audience watches bowlers at Milwaukee Auditorium. There is a Statue of Liberty replica in the seating area.