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West Allis High School

Date: 1910
Description: An oval framed view of a high school in West Allis.
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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...
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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."
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German-English Academy and Temple Emanuel

Date: 1910
Description: The temple is on the right of the Academy at the street corner. Caption reads: "German-English Academy & Temple Emanuel, Milwaukee."
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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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West Side High School

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Description: Exterior view across street toward the high school. Caption reads: "West Side High School, Milwaukee."
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St. Josephat Church and School

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Description: St. Josephat Church and School from Kosciuszko Park. The classic style church with dome is across a body of water. Three boats with boaters are out rowing ...
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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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Washington High School

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "Washington High School, Milwaukee."
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South Side High School

Date: 1910
Description: The entrance on the left has a small domed tower, and on the right is a chimney. Caption reads: "South Side High School, Milwaukee, Wis."
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School and Gymnasium

Date: 1943
Description: Photographic postcard view of brick school and gymnasium buildings. Caption reads: "School and Gymnasium, Cudahy, Wis."
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St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes

Date: 01 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "A vista, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis." An elevated view of the Institute grounds with buildings, streets an...
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Second Ward School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Second Ward School, South Milwaukee, Wis." A brick and stone two story schoolhouse with the students posing on the sidewalk in front.
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Wauwatosa School

Date: 08 29 1906
Description: Handwritten on front: "Wauwatosa School." A cyanotype postcard of a brick, multistory school, the stone plaque reads: "Public School." Arched doorways, lar...
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Public School

Date: 03 03 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Public School, Wauwatosa, Wis." The building on the right was the original school, the building on the left was added later. The buil...
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West Allis Historical Society Museum

Date: 1967
Description: Text on reverse reads: "West Allis Historical Society Museum. 8405 W. National Ave.–Open Sun. 2-4, Tues. 7-9. (No Charge) Wisconsin registered landmark # 1...
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West Allis Invites You

Date: 1907
Description: The collage postcard has design elements, a drawing of a woman, and two images of West Allis. The text reads: "West Allis Invites You", "West Allis City Ha...
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Washington School

Date: 12 02 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Washington School, West Allis, Wis." A brick school built in 1925. Several additions were built in 1928, 1931 and 1951. Today it is s...

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