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Elevated View of Buildings

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of the city looking south and west.
Postcard

Southwest View from Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking southwest from the Milwaukee County Court House. Labeled in the image are the Wells Building, the Railway Exchange Building and the P...
Postcard

Southwest View from Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking southwest from the Court House.
Print

City View over Rooftops

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view over residential area, with several churches in the background.
Photograph

Two Churches

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view, looking northwest from the Fourth District Schoolhouse. The foreground is dominated by two large churches.
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Elevated View from Marquette College

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view southeast from Marquette College. Homes along street in the foreground with a horse-drawn carriage. Church steeples can be seen in the dista...
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Elevated View from Division and East Water Streets

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Division Street and East Water Street. Rooftop of building in foreground has laundry hanging from a line. In the back...
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Neighborhood Near Lake Michigan

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph of a view over rooftops of a neighborhood near Lake Michigan. Shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Commercial Area near Lake Michigan

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view over rooftops looking towards Lake Michigan shoreline. Seaman's Furniture and Rooms building is surrounded by other commercial buildings. The...
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Elevated View with St. Mary's Convent

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view of rooftops on the west side, with St. Mary's Convent in the background.
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View Northwest from Exposition Building

Date: 1874
Description: Stereograph of elevated view looking northwest from Exposition Building. There is a church on a street corner on the left, and the Best Brewing Company in ...
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Looking Northeast from Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view looking Northeast from dome of the Milwaukee County Court House. Several churches are visible among the dwellings.
Postcard

Looking West from Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee, west from the Court House.
Postcard

Elevated View of Downtown and River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of downtown. Part of the Milwaukee River is on the left side. Sign for the Germania building is in the lower right, and city hall is in the b...
Postcard

Exterior of Railway Passenger Station

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Station, which was at the end of Wisconsin Avenue. The station has a clock tower and an arched entrance. On the b...
Postcard

C. & N. W. Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot, with train shed and clock tower. In the foreground is a landscaped area with flowers. In the background is Lake Mich...
Postcard

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Station

Date: 1904
Description: The station with the clock tower is on the right, and the tracks and train shed are on the left. Pedestrians are on the lawn nearby, and houses are on the ...
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M.A.C. Cocktail Lounge

Date: 1920
Description: Art Deco room named "The Snake Pit." Redone in the 1950's. Milwaukee Athletic club, on Broadway at Mason Street.
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Hotel Pfister Drug Store

Date: 
Description: Interior view showing counters, cases, and ornate carved cabinets along the walls display merchandise. Other details include a painted ceiling and column, ...
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Ornamental Street Lights

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system along a street in a local business district. House on corner is near a sign that says "Lot for Sale."

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