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Smokey Bear with School Children

Date: 1954
Description: A man dressed in a Smokey Bear costume is standing with two Milwaukee school children. A young girl is sitting at a desk, and a boy is standing and holding...
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Female Graduation

Date: 06 03 1939
Description: Elevated view of female graduation procession.
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First Graders

Date: 06 01 1989
Description: First graders writing and drawing while lying on the floor.
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Kids with Calculator

Date: 05 19 1989
Description: Two young boys in a grocery store figuring out prices of food with a calculator.
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Vocational School Class

Date: 01 08 1915
Description: Young men sitting in class at the Continuation School.
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Science Project

Date: 02 28 1964
Description: Two young boys work on a science project in a lab room.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Fans at Sporting Event

Date: 03 15 1957
Description: High school fans in the bleachers cheer on their team during a night game.
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Students with a Skeleton

Date: 09 10 1963
Description: Three freshman students inspect a skeleton at the Marquette University medical school.
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Miss Lutie Stearns

Date: 1922
Description: Portrait of Lutie Stearns, copied from 'The Echo' of 1922, the Milwaukee Normal Annual.
Postcard

East Side High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view across street toward the school on a street corner. The school building has five levels, with peaked roofs and several chimneys. A red buildi...
Postcard

East Side High School

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of school. A flag on a flagpole is in the foreground. Caption reads: "East Side High School, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Industrial School for Girls

Date: 1910
Description: View across lawn toward the Chapel Building. Small footpaths curve from the left and right to the entrance. Caption reads: "Chapel Building, Industrial Sch...
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Milwaukee Academy

Date: 1920
Description: Corner of Van Buren and Oneida Streets. An ornate iron and glass lamp post is in the center of the image between two trees.
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Milwaukee Institute of Technology

Date: 1960
Description: An adjunct of the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools.
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Milwaukee Normal School

Date: 1956
Description: Exterior of building, which was first occupied in June 1885. It stood at the corner of 18th and Wells Streets.
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Milwaukee Normal School

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior of the school with a man standing on the sidewalk in front of the three-story building spraying the lawn with a hose. A group of people are in fr...
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Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools

Date: 1940
Description: Central Building. Six-story building with cars along the road next to it. In the lower foreground is a parking lot with a sign listing parking as 15 cents.
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Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view of Central Building. Seven story building with a walkway connecting to the second floor over the road on the right. Cars are parked in front...
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St. Joesphat Church

Date: 1912
Description: Church and school seen from Kosciuszko Park. Located across a lake, behind some trees and bushes. A woman is sitting on some decorative stones next to the ...

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