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Milwaukee Coal Wagon

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of wagons hauling coal from the Milwaukee Western Fuel Company holding up street car traffic on a busy Milwaukee street.
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Milwaukee Commercial District

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view from Wisconsin River looking east. The Pabst Building is on the northwest corner of N. Water Street and E. Wisconsin Avenue with the Mack bui...
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West Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 06 01 1923
Description: Elevated view east from N. Plankinton Avenue, W. Wisconsin Avenue is bustling with automobiles, pedestrians, a cable car, and a double-decker bus. Landmark...
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View from the West Bank of the Milwaukee River

Date: 07 11 1912
Description: Looking east on E. Wisconsin Avenue from the west bank of the Milwaukee River. The Pabst Building is on the left.
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Elevated View of Downtown Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
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Lake Shore Fast Trolley Line

Date: 1908
Description: Composite of views of a rapid transit trolley crossing a bridge as men stand by and observe. Caption reads: "Scenes on the Lake Shore Fast Trolley Line."
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Cable Car Over Niagara Falls

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Description: Passengers aboard a cable car prepare for their trip over Niagara Falls.
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Cable Car Over Niagara Falls

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Description: Passengers aboard a cable car begin their trip across Niagara Falls.
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Cable Car Over Niagara Falls

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Description: Distant view of passengers aboard a cable car traveling over Niagara Falls.

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