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Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior of Schlitz Brewing Company with two men and a boy in suits and hats in the foreground.
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Administration Building, Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; Administration Building in Jackson Park, viewed from 64th Street; foreground: a crowd of men gathered near Pass Gate.
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Milwaukee Central Fire Station

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Description: View across street towards the Milwaukee Central Fire Station, with fire fighters posing in front of the building and around a fire engine.
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Milwaukee, up Broadway from Huron Street

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Description: View up Broadway from Huron Street, with Charles Stein and Company on the left.
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Silverstone, My Tailor

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Description: A boy on a Milwaukee street is driving a goat cart with an advertisement for Silverstone the tailor. Several on-lookers are watching from the left hand sid...
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East Water Street

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Description: East Water Street looking North from Huron Street. There is an advertisement over street for Goldsmith Carpets. Women are crossing the street.
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St. Paul Ice Carnival, Royal Family in Parade

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival. Royal Family Equipages in Street Parade.
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Park Hotel, Kilbourn

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Description: External view of Park Hotel, Kilbourn, with men sitting on the veranda.
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Children at Fountain

Date: 1905
Description: Children at fountain on Broadway and Superior. Two girls are sitting in a pony-cart, a girl is looking through a railing with a dog, while a boy is filling...
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Two Men Posing in Automobile

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Description: Ashley C. Bennett and unidentified man are sitting in an automobile on a residential street. In the background, a girl is looking through the screen door o...
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President Grover Cleveland Parade

Date: 10 1887
Description: A parade for President Grover Cleveland's Milwaukee visit during his Goodwill Tour. A marching band leads a horse and buggy (possibly carrying the presiden...
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Milwaukee Street View

Date: 1885
Description: View along Van Buren Street, looking north from Mason Street. Three children are sitting on the curb at the corner.

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