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Whitefish Bay Street Railroad

Date: 1911
Description: Colorized view of the railroad curve near Whitefish Bay resort. Caption reads: "The Curve near Whitefish Bay Resort."
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Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1911
Description: The Whitefish Bay Resort and park. Caption reads: "Whitefish Bay Resort, Looking South, Milwaukee."
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Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. office building. Caption reads: "Office Building, Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., West Allis, Wis."
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Allis Chalmers Club House

Date: 1910
Description: The Allis Chalmers Club House. Caption reads: "Allis Chalmers Club House, West Allis, Wis."
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View down railroad tracks towards the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad depot. Caption reads: "C.M. & St. P. Depot, Wauwatosa, Wis."
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Milwaukee County Alms House

Date: 1917
Description: The Milwaukee County Alms House. Caption reads: "Milwaukee County Alms House, Wauwatosa, Wis."
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Mill Pond

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a mill pond and dam.
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Salzmann Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Salzmann Library, Saint Francis, WI. Caption reads: "Salzmann Library St. Francis, Wis."
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the interior of the Schlitz Palm Garden. Located on N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Schlitz Palm Garden opened on...
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Allis Chalmers Company's Plant

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of factory with yellow walls and blue roofs. Lake and trains in background, with a tree-lined boulevard in the foreground. Caption reads: "Al...
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Armory

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward the Armory, with the police station on the right, and private residence on the left. Caption reads: "Armory, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Astor Hotel

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Description: Elevated view of the Hotel Astor at Astor, Juneau & Marshall Streets. The hotel is a large, red brick building and an American Flag on the roof. There are...
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Chesebro's

Date: 1915
Description: A tea shop and a women's apparel shop, located at 236 Prospect Avenue. The building has a corner turret, a front porch, and vines growing up the sides. Ca...
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Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad Depot

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Description: Angled view across street toward a park on the right and the railroad station behind. The station has blue roofs, chimneys, and a clocktower. Several vehic...
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Civil War Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Grand Avenue (now Wisconsin Avenue). A church building is in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Soldiers' Monument, Grand Avenue, Milwaukee."
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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Colororized view of the front of the courthouse. Bare trees surround a fountain in the front, which has the top-most part of the dome cut-off by the frame....
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Court House Square

Date: 1905
Description: Fountain surrounded by a path and trees. A lamppost is in the right foreground and buildings are in the background. Caption reads: "Fountain, Court House S...
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Cudahy Apartments

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Cudahy Apartments with a road in front and along the side of the building, with lamposts, and trees in the background. Caption reads: "Cudahy A...
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Deutscher Club

Date: 1905
Description: Club building exterior. Club has three levels, with a five story tower. Originally a home turned into a club, the building has many windows, a few balconie...
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East Side High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view across street toward the school on a street corner. The school building has five levels, with peaked roofs and several chimneys. A red buildi...

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