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Milwaukee Snowstorm

Date: 1917
Description: Winter scene with a pedestrian holding an umbrella during a snowstorm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Historic Intersection

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of intersection of the Janesville Plank Road and North Cape Road at Hales Corners, also showing Schubrino's Saloon. The Janesville road, some...
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Intersection of Roads

Date: 1917
Description: The intersection of Green Bay and Cedarburg roads taken for Wisconsin Highway Department.
Postcard

Milwaukee County Alms House

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

Locomobile Cabriolet

Date: 1917
Description: A 1917 Locomobile Cabriolet parked in a residential neighborhood. Its body was produced by the W.S. Seaman Company.
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Moline Knight

Date: 1917
Description: A 1917 Moline-Knight, the body of which was created by the W.S. Seaman Company.
Document

City of Milwaukee Liquor License

Date: 1917
Description: License from the City of Milwaukee granting Arthur Gerth permission to sell alcohol at 1222 12th Street.
Photograph

Bijou Theater

Date: 1917
Description: Theater with many signs, one of which is advertising a matinee. Several other buildings are visible to the left of the building. A large crowd of people ...
Postcard

Skyline across Water

Date: 1917
Description: From Government Pier, looking at downtown Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Sky Line from Government Pier, Milwaukee, Wis."
Photograph

Grand Avenue

Date: 1917
Description: Looking down Grand Avenue to the east. The road is lined with automobiles, and cable car tracks are on the snow-covered street. A sign for Gimbel's is on t...
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Group of People in Farmyard

Date: 1917
Description: A group of people under a tree in a farmyard, with possibly a lake in the background. Two women, with heavy netting on their hats, hold luggage. A toddler ...
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International Model G Truck Carrying Wood Crates

Date: 1917
Description: Original caption reads: "Model G, two-ton capacity, owned and operated by the International Harvester Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis, for cartage purposes, an...
Photograph

Polish Young People's Alliance

Date: 1917
Description: Composite group portrait of the Polish Young People's Alliance.
Postcard

Lawson MT2. Tail Skid

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard with a close-up shot of the tail skid Alfred Lawson designed for his Military Tractor 2 (MT2), one of his first airplane designs.
Postcard

Lawson MT2. General Layout-Controlls [sic]

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the general layout of the controls for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2).
Postcard

Lawson M.T.2 "Pyrene" Holder for Passenger Seat

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing a close-up of the holder Lawson designed for passenger seats on his Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
Postcard

Three Quarter Front Motor Mounting & Cabane

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting and cabane for Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
Postcard

Rear View Motor Mounting

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting in Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
Postcard

Three Quarter Top View — Front Half Fuselage

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the front half of fuselage for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
Postcard

Unidenitifed Lawson M.T.2 Detail

Date: 1917
Description: Photograph postcard showing detail of an unidentified part of the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2), possibly either the wing or the aileron.

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