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Milwaukee Commercial District

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Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee commercial district looking north over the Milwaukee River from the Michigan Street bridge. Landmarks right to left: Pabst B...
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Oneida Street Power Plant

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Description: The Oneida Street (East Wells) power plant, on the north side of Wells and east of the Milwaukee River. Presently, the building is the Milwaukee Repertory ...
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Court of Honor

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Description: Court of Honor, W. Wisconsin Avenue, looking west from N. 9th Street. The Midsummer Festival monument (with eagle) and Gesu Church steeples are on the left...
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Milwaukee Commercial District

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view from Wisconsin River looking east. The Pabst Building is on the northwest corner of N. Water Street and E. Wisconsin Avenue with the Mack bui...
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Menomonee Valley Railroad Yard

Date: 11 17 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Menomonee Valley railroad yard looking northeast to 6th Street viaduct. The George Schulz box factory was on N. 5th Street and W. Clyb...
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Headquarters

Date: 02 26 1919
Description: The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance home office on the northeast corner of E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Van Buren Street.
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Railroad YMCA Building

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Description: The Railroad YMCA building at S. 3rd and W. Florida Streets.
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Milwaukee Journal Building

Date: 05 13 1914
Description: The Milwaukee Journal building at N. 4th Street, north of W. Wisconsin Avenue.
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Robert A. Johnston Company Cookie Factory

Date: 1910
Description: The northwest corner of the Robert A. Johnston Company cookie factory at S. 1st and W. Florida Streets.
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 05 16 1902
Description: Milwaukee Public Library building (Central Library) at W. Wisconsin Avenue and N. 9th Street.
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Boston Store

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Boston Store department building at W. Wisconsin Avenue and N. 4th Street.
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Milwaukee Free Press Building

Date: 06 08 1905
Description: Elevated view across intersection towards the Milwaukee Free Press building at E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Broadway (built as Northwestern Mutual's home off...
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National Avenue Parade

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view looking west on W. National Avenue from about S. 6th Street, towards a parade marching down National Avenue with a crowd of people watching, ...
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Friend Brothers Clothing Company Building

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Description: The southeast corner of the Friend Brothers Clothing Company at N. Broadway and E. Michigan Street.
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Park near Gimbels Building

Date: 11 29 1913
Description: Park near hotels and Gimbels building. Caption reads: "View N.E. from C. M. & St. P. Depot". Presently, it is Zeidler Union Square on W. Everett Street bet...
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Commission Row

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Description: A view of Commission Row, known for its fresh produce markets, looking northwest on N. Broadway between E. Buffalo and E. Chicago Streets.
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Parade in Kosciusko Park

Date: 10 06 1918
Description: Elevated view of Polish parade in Kosciuszko Park at W. Becher and S. 8th Streets, with St. Josaphat's Basilica in the background. The Kosciuszko statue wa...
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Second Ward Savings Bank

Date: 09 12 1913
Description: Looking south on N. Plankinton Avenue and N. 3rd Street, with the The Second Ward Savings Bank (now the Milwaukee County Historical Society) in the triangl...
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Milwaukee Commercial School

Date: 04 01 1915
Description: Northwest corner of 3rd and Wells Street, facing the Milwaukee Commercial School. A police officer directs traffic in the foreground, with pedestrians on t...
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West Wisconsin Commercial District

Date: 05 28
Description: Street corner with commercial buildings, including Leo Abraham Cigars and Merit, Gargoyle Restaurant, The Peoples Dentists, The Hermit Buffet, and surround...

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