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Holton Street Viaduct
June 8, 1902
Looking up the Milwaukee River to the Holton Street viaduct. In the center is the Gallun tannery. There is also a steamboat in the harbor, several lumber yards, and factories.
Lumberyard
A lumberyard at about E. Lincoln Avenue and S. Burrell Street in Bay View, looking west to St. Josaphat's Basilica.
16th Street Viaduct
August 27, 1910
Looking south towards the 16th Street viaduct over Menominee Valley from about Clybourn Street. Shows the surrounding industrial area and neighborhoods. Several horse-drawn vehicles are crossing th...
Steamboat on Menominee River
July 17, 1914
Steamboat "E.L. Wallace" on the Menominee River looking east from the 16th Street viaduct. Coal yards are on the banks of the harbor.
Cargo Ship on Menominee River
July 25, 1914
The Gilchrist Transportation Company cargo ship "Tyrone" transports coal on the Menominee River.
Unloading Lumber
March 19, 1940
View across Milwaukee River of workers of the Herman M. Hettler Lumber Company unloading lumber off a shipping boat to the Shroeder Lumber Yards and Trostel tannery. Located on the west side of the...
