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International D-2 Truck Delivering Candy

Date: 1938
Description: Man unloading boxes of "Baby Ruth" and "Butterfinger" candy bars from an International D-2 truck outside the Monona Club. The truck was owned by the Suprem...
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Alimony Payment

Date: 09 19 1958
Description: County worker collects alimony payment from an ex-husband.
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Atomic Plant Demonstration

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Description: Elevated view of a demonstration of a nuclear reactor driven energy plant.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Milwaukee McCormick Branch House

Date: 1899
Description: McCormick Harvesting Machine Company branch house building.
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Loading Steel Castings into International C-15 Truck

Date: 06 15 1936
Description: Two workers loading large steel castings into the back of an International C-15 truck outside a Wehr Steel Company building.
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Child at Candy Case

Date: 05 07 1964
Description: Americus Kates, 10, surveys the candy case before making his selections.
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Borden Company Loading Dock

Date: 08 1948
Description: Borden workers loading milk onto trucks at the Borden Company loading dock.
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Mother By Choice

Date: 06 20 1992
Description: A group of pro-choice supporters stand together outdoors. One woman holds a sign that reads "Mother By Choice".
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Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture Co. Building

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Description: Kunzelmann-Esser furniture store at South 9th and West Mitchell Streets.
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Kunzelmann-Esser Co. Building

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Description: The Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture Co. building at S. 9th and W. Mitchell Streets.
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: The east side of the Schlitz Palm Garden at N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and was one of the ...
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Daily News and Henry Reimer's Photo Materials Buildings

Date: 06 08 1905
Description: The Daily News and Henry Reimer's Photo Materials store, located on the west side of North Plankinton Avenue, between West Wisconsin Avenue and West Wells ...
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Majestic Theater Building

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Description: Elevated view of Majestic Theater Vaudeville building, with pedestrians on the street, along with a streetcar and horse-drawn vehicles. The Schlitz Hotel i...
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Merchant's and Manufacturer's Bank Building

Date: 05 14 1924
Description: Elevated view of Merchant's and Manufacturer's Bank Building on the east side of N. Plankinton Avenue between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. Wells Street. The ...
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City Hall

Date: 04 29 1921
Description: Elevated view of City Hall at intersection bustling with pedestrians, streetcars, and parked automobiles.
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Elm Tree at 3rd and Center Streets

Date: 09 15 1925
Description: Automobile parked in front of large elm tree at the corner of N. 3rd and W. Center Streets.
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Waldheim's Furniture Building

Date: 07 30 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Waldheim furniture building and surrounding commercial area on N. Plankinton Avenue, north of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Waldheim Furnit...
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View of City Hall and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 08 23 1913
Description: Elevated view looking east from W. Wells street across the Milwaukee River. The E. Wells power plant (with arrow), Pabst Theater, and City Hall are on the ...
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Stumpf and Langhoff Building

Date: 06 08 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Southwest corner of North 2nd Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, with Stumpf and Langhoff clothing building on the left, and Majestic B...

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