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Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1920
Description: Church on Layton Boulevard between Scott and Greenfield Avenues. Front of church and a side wing is visible from across the road. In the sky area is printe...
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Grand Avenue Viaduct

Date: 1920
Description: View toward viaduct, with railroad tracks and houses below. Caption reads: "Grand Ave. Viaduct, Milwaukee."
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Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view looking east from Eleventh Street. The avenue is lined with buildings and trees. A large flagpole is in the center of the avenue which is lan...
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Milwaukee Athletic Club

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the building on a street corner, with a flag flying from the roof. The street has parked cars and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Captio...
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Milwaukee River Dam

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of dam with a bridge further up the river. Buildings are along the shoreline and on top of the hill on the right. Caption reads: "Scene Above...
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Hotel Pfister Lobby

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of lobby, with large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, columns, stairway leading to second floor, and chairs positioned about the entranc...
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Hotel Pfister Mezzanine Floor

Date: 1920
Description: Mezzanine Floor (Interior). A flight of stairs is going up the left side of the image. Several chairs are set up overlooking the balcony. Various statues ...
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Hotel Pfister

Date: 1920
Description: Slightly elevated view toward the hotel on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. Cars are parked on the road on the right. Caption reads: "H...
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Hotel Pfister — A Large Sample Room

Date: 1920
Description: The hotel is on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. The view is of large sample room. Includes a bed, desk and chair, vanity dresser, a lo...
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River View in Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1920
Description: Looking south from Oneida Street Bridge. Large buildings line the river edge. Another bridge is in the distance. Several buildings have flags on the roofs,...
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Man with Gilt Edge Liberty Furnace

Date: 1920
Description: A man holding a cigar stands near a Gilt Edge Liberty furnace. The R.J. Schwab and Sons Co. in Milwaukee sold Liberty and Pipeless furnaces for over fifty ...

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