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Embarking on an Outing

Date: 08 26 1908
Description: In a festive mood, Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company employees disembark from flag-decked trolley cars to enjoy a company-sponsored outing. The ...
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Employment Office

Date: 1933
Description: Men looking for a job during the Great Depression waiting their turn in the Employment Office waiting room, while another man is sitting with a clerk and f...
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Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View from road of a partially covered bridge. Industrial buildings are near the entrance to the bridge on the left.
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Eau Claire Lumber Company

Date: 1880
Description: The Eau Claire Lumber Company, later the Cutter shoe factory. It was still standing in 1931.
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Ingram House

Date: 1930
Description: Ingram house. In the foreground is a lawn, trees and outdoor furniture along a hedge border, with an arched trellis leading to the house on the left. The h...
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Mineral Spring Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: Mineral Spring Brewery, located on 272 Shake Rag Street, erected in 1850 (currently 276 Shake Rag Street). A group of four men are posing outdoors on the r...
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Langdon Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view looking southwest down the 100 block of Langdon Street. Visible at left center is Chief Justice John B. Winslow's residence, 131 Langdon. The flag ...
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Indian Corn Hills at Governor Nelson State Park

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Description: Tapes and pins mark the locations of Native American corn hills in what is now Governor Nelson State Park.
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Raspberry School

Date: 1906
Description: Exterior view of the Raspberry School with a group of adults and children standing outside its entrance.
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Woolen Mills

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a woolen mill.
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Woolen Mills

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a woolen mill.
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Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall

Date: 1920
Description: Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall and main entrance about 1920(?) Two young girls sitting in foreground.
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Construction of City Hall

Date: 1888
Description: View across unpaved road towards construction workers at the site of the new city hall. William Waters, architect.
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Barlow Chalet of the Golden Fleece

Date: 1945
Description: Barlow Chalet of the Golden Fleece.
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New London High School

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of New London High School.
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View of Town

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of the town as it appeared before the fire of 1894.
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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1940
Description: Street view exterior of building. The roads are lined with cars.
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Solomon Juneau Monument

Date: 1940
Description: Monument in Juneau Park. A man is sitting on a bench, with Lake Michigan behind.
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Summerfield United Methodist Church

Date: 1934
Description: Church on corner of E. Juneau Avenue and North Cass Street.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. City buildings can be seen on a hill in the background. Various boats are in the river and on the shoreline. A path with stairs lead...

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