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City Hall

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A view of City Hall from the square, including the Miller Cafe, other businesses, pedestrians, and a streetcar. Caption reads: "City Hall, Milwaukee, Wis."

Date Created:
circa 1910-1919

Publication Information

Date Created
circa 1910-1919

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 postcard
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
History Center
Call Number
PH 2744
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YFL
Legacy ID
WHi 123638

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City Hall Square

City Hall Square

circa 1910-1919

View through a City Hall archway of the city square, which includes a statue, a streetcar, and a decorative lamp post. Caption reads: "City Hall Square, Milwaukee, Wis."

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City Hall Square

City Hall Square

circa 1910-1919

Elevated view from City Hall Square, including the Blatz Hotel, Pabst Theater, a fountain, and a streetcar. Caption reads: "City Hall Square, Blatz Hotel and Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, Wis."

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Third Street, North from Sycamore

Third Street, North from Sycamore

September 3, 1913

Text on front reads: "Third St., North from Sycamore, Milwaukee, Wis." A busy city street with streetcars, automobiles, trucks and pedestrians. Many buildings have signs on them, "Chop Suey" and "R...

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Grove Street View

Grove Street View

circa 1910-1919

View from intersection of Grove Street from National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Grove Street, south from National Avenue, a view on the south side of Milwaukee."

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Railroad Bridge

Railroad Bridge

circa 1910-1919

View towards Cedarburg through the railroad bridge. A pedestrian walkway is on the right, and City Hall is in the distance. Caption reads: "Cedarburg, Wis."

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Streetcar Viaduct

Streetcar Viaduct

1911

Elevated view across valley toward a streetcar viaduct on the Waukesha Interurban Line, near Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Street Car Bridge on Waukesha Interurban Line, Milwaukee, Wis."

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