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Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee

Date: 10 14 1912
Description: President Theodore Roosevelt leaving the Chicago and North Western depot after arriving in Milwaukee on his October 14th, 1912 visit, during which he was s...
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Fish About to Fly

Date: 1912
Description: Farnum Fish, the California-born "boy aviator," about to take off in his two-seat Wright Model B during a flying exhibition at the Wisconsin State Fairgrou...
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Woman and Crowd of Young Boys

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Description: A crowd of young boys in an alley gathers behind a woman, possibly a suffragist, who appears to have thrown something. From the interior of the building on...
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Group of Women Crossing Street

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Description: A line of pedestrians cross a busy street near a building with a sign for Gimbels Brothers.
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Automobile Crossing Flooded Road

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Description: An automobile is attempting to cross a flooded street as onlookers are watching.
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Hauling a Boat

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Description: Boys, men, and horses hauling a boat with ropes.
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Swimmers Standing in Lake

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Description: A large group of men, women, and children, wearing swimming attire, standing in a lake. Industrial buildings are in the distance along the shoreline.
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Motorcycle Tour

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Description: Nine men are lined up along a curb sitting on their motorcycles. Men and boys are on the sidewalk behind them, wtih advertisements filling the wall behind ...
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Group Posing with Motorcycles and Cars

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Description: Eleven motorcyclists wearing sashes are standing in between two news service cars in front of the Milwaukee Journal building. Another row of men are...
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Pedestrians on Street Near Fire

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Description: A large cloud of smoke blankets the end of the road, and snow covers the ground. Pedestrians are the sidewalks. A woman is running across the street, and a...
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Steinborn Studio Baseball Team

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Description: A group portrait of the Steinborn Studio baseball team, sitting and standing in a group in the outfield. The coaches are wearing suits, and the bat boys ar...
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Women with Infants and Girls

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Description: Two women wearing hats are standing and holding infants in their arms. In front of them are three girls. The tallest girl is holding some books or pamphlet...
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Boys in Woods

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Description: A group of four boys in a wooded area. Two boys are standing on a small bridge, and the other two are walking along a small creek.

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