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Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1940
Description: Large hospital in the background, with a large stone fountain or planter on the left. Two men are walking in the garden near a drive.
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Mitchell Park Sunken Garden

Date: 1930
Description: The Conservatory is in the background with a pond in the middle of the garden.
Postcard

Mitchell Park

Date: 1910
Description: Lagoon in the sunken gardens with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Mitchell Park, the lagoon, sunken gardens."
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Mitchell Park Conservatory

Date: 1904
Description: Fountain in front of the conservatory, separated by paths and shrubbery. Several pedestrians are standing near the fountain. Caption reads: "Conservatory, ...
Postcard

Mitchell Park Conservatory

Date: 1910
Description: Pond and paths in front of the conservatory. Caption reads: "Conservatory, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Mitchell Park

Date: 1913
Description: Sunken gardens at Mitchell Park, with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Sunken Garden, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee."
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Mitchell Park

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Description: Small building covered with vines on the roof and sides on a path near the lake. Caption reads: "Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Vine-Covered Arch

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Description: A wide pathway in a wooded area has an arched trellis covered in vines. On the left is a small brick column with a sign reading: "Do Not Enter Here".
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Gauer and Bloch Working Outdoors

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Description: Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch sit on chairs outside in a backyard writing on sheets of paper. A liquor bottle sits on the table between them.
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W.H. Metcalf Residence

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Description: A woman posing in a garden at William H. Metcalf's Residence.
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Olivia Townsend

Date: 10 02 1960
Description: A woman is holding the handle of an unidentified gardening tool and posing in her yard. Caption reads: "Winning one of six plaques for yard beautification ...

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