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Houses and Water Tower

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view over trees of village. In the background is a water tower on a hill with trees.
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Pushing the Lawn Mower

Date: 1955
Description: A man who does odd jobs around his neighborhood mows a banked lawn.
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Reynaldson House

Date: 04 09 1936
Description: Roland and Gertrude Reynaldson house, 150 Lakewood Boulevard.
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Sherman Park House Under Construction

Date: 03 03 1930
Description: Steve Schmidt house under construction in Sherman Park subdivision. The house is located at 1406 Farragut Street.
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International L-110 Truck

Date: 1951
Description: Color photograph of an International L-110 Truck (115-Inch W.B.) with panel body. The truck is parked on the side of a residential street, in front of a ho...
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Housing Project

Date: 1939
Description: A child peddles his tricycle on a sidewalk at the end of a cul de sac in his Greendale neighborhood with houses lining the street.
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Housing Project under Construction

Date: 03 1936
Description: Grouping of houses in the Greendale suburb of Milwaukee, which are shown during the construction phase.
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Nakoma Road

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Description: View of Nakoma Road looking northeast, with several houses and trees, and automobiles parked on the street. There is a woman standing on the steps of a por...
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Village in Snow

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated winter scene of Greendale (Milwaukee Co.), Wisconsin. Housing, roads and trees are visible in the distance. One person is walking through the snow...
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Dwellings and Tennis Courts

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of village with snow on the ground. A tennis court, flag pole, and pedestrians are visible in the foreground. Behind the tennis court are roa...
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Two-Story House

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior of two-story house with brick work on front corner. There is an enclosed patio extending from the house towards the front drive. A street lamp is ...
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Freshly Built Two-Story Houses

Date: 1939
Description: Two freshly built two-story houses in a clearing with trees. Both have small, covered back patios. There are no driveways or shrubbery in place yet.
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Two-Story House

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior of a freshly built two-story house located at 293 East Orchard Court. The house has a covered patio. There is no driveway in place yet, and a fres...
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Two People Walking on Footpath

Date: 1939
Description: Two people, most likely a woman or girl, and a boy, are walking on a footpath with houses and young trees on either side of the path.
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Car Parked in front of Row of Houses

Date: 1939
Description: A car is parked on the street in front of a row of houses. Children are playing in the front yards. There is a large tree in the foreground. Men are workin...
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Row of Houses with Gardens

Date: 1939
Description: View down row of back of houses. The backyards have gardens, and on the far left is a row of trees.
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Children Throwing Snowballs

Date: 1939
Description: Winter scene with children throwing snowballs outdoors. The children are wearing hats and coats. There are trees and the roofs of houses in the background.
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Two Girls with Decorated Baby Carriages

Date: 07 05 1944
Description: Adults are standing around two girls with decorated baby carriages before a Fourth of July parade. There is a house, yard and automobile in the background.
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Decorating Fourth of July Float

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Group of people decorating the Garden Queen float for a Fourth of July parade near a large garage. The float reads "Greendale-The Garden City," "Pop. 2800"...
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Boy Playing Tennis

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Description: A young boy is in mid-swing playing tennis on a tennis court. Other tennis players, houses and a park are visible in the background.

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