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| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Standing atop a special vehicle fitted with a body built to resemble a camera, Taylor found the ideal vantage point from which to cover a news event. The c... |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | The Milwaukee Thermo Therapae building at Fourth and Sycamore Streets. It was also known as Dr. Hanson's Thermo Water Cure. |
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| Description: | Streetcar #254 of the Milwaukee Street Railway Company on the North Avenue line, together with three company employees. Two men sit on the front steps of a... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which toured the United States between 1930 and 1931 and which aided in t... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | The Milwaukee County Alms House. Caption reads: "Milwaukee County Alms House, Wauwatosa, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Salzmann Library, Saint Francis, WI. Caption reads: "Salzmann Library St. Francis, Wis." |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks left to right: Schlitz Palm Garden, Hotel Charlotte, Randolph Garden and Hotel Rand... |
| Date: | 1966 |
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| Description: | Lloyd Barbee and others gathered in front of the Milwaukee County Courthouse for a rally addressing Civil Rights, education, housing, and police brutality.... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Front of armory on Broadway Street, which has a single turret and a sign that reads "Light Horse Squadron Armory." Housed the Light Squadron of the Wiscons... |
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| Description: | View also includes two trees and a horse-drawn carriage. Caption reads: "Broadway Armory, Police Station and County Jail, Milwaukee." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Known as the Benjamin Castle, it was built by David M. Benjamin. |
| Date: | 1889 |
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| Description: | Souvenir Booklet for the opening night of August 19. Interior view showing part of the stage, floor seating, stairs, and the three levels of balcony seati... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Plaque marking the site of the first Court House, first and second jails, and the first County Offices. Erected by Milwaukee County, the plaque has classi... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Formerly the home of Alexander Mitchell, at West Wisconsin Avenue and Tenth Street; in 1917 it became the Wisconsin Club. Entrance gate in the winter. Wr... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Entrance to large home. Part of porch as well as side of house visible. Curved stairs lead up to the porch. Door flanked by columns with highly detailed c... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Colorized view of the exterior of the building. It has two levels with a peaked red roof, and two sets of windows and two sets of doors. Caption reads: "Th... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View across intersection toward the corner of Wisconsin Street and Cass Street. The hotel has several floors, awnings on all the windows on one side, and a... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, at 645 Franklin Place, also know as "The Lion House." Home is set back from the road, wit... |
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