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Digital Collections
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View from City Hall
1904
Elevated view of Milwaukee buildings as seen from City Hall, including churches, the Milwaukee Central Police Station and Light Horse Squadron Armory on Broadway Street.
Elevated View of City
1908
Elevated view, showing City Hall, and Hansen's and Zimmerman's Clothing Co., among other buildings. Caption reads: "Birdseye view of Milwaukee, Wis."
Milwaukee City Hall
1925
Elevated view of Milwaukee's City Hall. Signs on the building read "Sinfonietta" and "Concert Tonight."
Wisconsin Avenue
1910
Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue looking east, probably from the Pabst Building.
Aerial View of Downtown and Milwaukee River
1947
City Hall near the Milwaukee River.
Milwaukee Auditorium
Exterior view of the building. Image has several cars and two people in front.
