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City Hall
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Text on front reads: "City Hall, West Allis, Wis." The entrance is two stories and has four columns, and the building is partially covered with vines. A woman is standing at the front door and automobiles are parked at the curb. Built in 1921, it was demolished and replaced by a new City Hall in 1970.
October 21, 1947
E.C. Kropp Co.
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W013Y7G
WHi 150976
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Court House
1940
Text on front reads: "Court House, West Bend, Wis." Built in 1889 of Cream Brick in the Richardson Romanesque style. The building is surrounded by trees and and a lawn. In the foreground automobile...
Public Library
February 25, 1936
Text on front reads: "Public Library, West Allis, Wis." Built in 1914 of brick in the Neoclassical style, the construction was supported by a gift of $15,000.00 from the Carnegie Foundation. It is ...
The New Auditorium
April 8, 1913
Text on front reads: "The New Auditorium, Milwaukee." A large brick building with stone trim, surrounded by a large lawn and sidewalks. Several people are strolling about and an automobile is on th...
West Allis Invites You
1907
The collage postcard has design elements, a drawing of a woman, and two images of West Allis. The text reads: "West Allis Invites You", "West Allis City Hall — Showing Fire Dept." and "Public Schoo...
Main Street
1940
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks along Main Street. Automobiles are on the street and parked diagonally.
Federal Malleable Company
1907
Text on front reads: "Federal Malleable Co., West Allis, Wis." A large, multi-building factory with railroad tracks leading to it. According to records, the foundry building was built of brick in 1...
