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Milwaukee River from Bridge
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Stereograph. Part of a bridge is visible in the lower left corner. Under the bridge is a floating pier with advertisements painted on its sides. Another bridge crosses the river in the distance. A three masted sailing ship is docked next to several buildings on the left.
1880
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Milwaukee River from Bridge - Anaglyph
1880
Stereograph. Part of a bridge is visible in the lower left corner. Under the bridge is a floating pier with advertisements painted on its sides. Another bridge crosses the river in the distance. A ...
Schooner on the Milwaukee River
1870
Elevated view of Milwaukee River with large sailing ship - a two-masted schooner - entering the port.
Milwaukee River
1870
North of Huron Street Bridge looking toward point near Grand Avenue crossing. A ship with several masts is docked on the river, and several large buildings are along the shoreline. A line of barre...
Downriver from Grand Avenue Bridge
circa 1890-1899
Schooners docked on river. The view is downriver from the Grand Avenue Bridge.
Plankinton House
1880
Stereograph. The Plankinton House is in the near foreground across the street. A sign for Little Dry Goods, 105, is on the left, above a horse-drawn cart.
Lumber Hooker on Root River
1870
View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the ship (identified as Hart Woolen Mill on p...
