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Wolf and Davidson Ship Yard

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Description: Four men are sitting on the shore and looking out at a ship on the water at the Wolf and Davidson ship yard.
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Axtell House

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Description: Exterior view of the Axtell House with Walker's Point Bridge in the foreground.
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Ships in Harbor

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Description: View of ships docked at the foot of Clinton Street.
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Old Hulks and Elevator A

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Description: View of old sailing boats at a shoreline with elevator A in the background.
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T.A. Chapman's New Store

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Description: Elevated view of T.A. Chapman's new store with a horse and carriage next to it.
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Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee's City Hall. Signs on the building read "Sinfonietta" and "Concert Tonight."
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The Christopher Columbus Passing through Broadway Bridge

Date: 08 30 1906
Description: A screw passenger excursion vessel or whaleback, the Christopher Columbus, passing through the Broadway Bridge.
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The Pere Marquette 18

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Description: The screw rail ferry, Pere Marquette 18, entering the harbor. Caption reads: "Pere Marquette Steamer Entering, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Northwest Airlines Pickets

Date: 07 09 1970
Description: Picket line of striking Northwest Airlines ticket agents and office workers who were represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks.
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Horse-Drawn Trolley

Date: 1890
Description: Man driving a horse-drawn trolley of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company on the Greenfield Avenue & Third Street line. The corner of a building advertising...
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Electric Streetcar

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Description: An electric streetcar in Milwaukee with a large Gimbels sign in the background.
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Low Cost Drugs

Date: 06 27 1980
Description: Exterior view of a pharmacy advertising "Low Cost Drugs." The building also has a painted advertisement for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
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International D-2 Truck Delivering Candy

Date: 1938
Description: Man unloading boxes of "Baby Ruth" and "Butterfinger" candy bars from an International D-2 truck outside the Monona Club. The truck was owned by the Suprem...
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Majorettes

Date: 11 03 1962
Description: Majorettes dancing in a parade. They were members of the Milwaukee Continentals marching band.
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Mowing the Lawn with Baby

Date: 05 05 1985
Description: Father carrying his infant son on his back while mowing the lawn.
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Skateboard Handstands

Date: 04 06 1985
Description: Young men performing skateboard handstands on downtown sidewalks.
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Man with Female Admirers

Date: 1900
Description: A man in a hat and jacket poses with three well-dressed women wearing dresses and wide-brimmed hats.
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Police Officer with Pedestrian

Date: 1900
Description: Police officer helping a young woman cross the street.
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Fishing On Breakwater

Date: 1910
Description: Long row of men in suits and hats fishing on the breakwater.
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Girls Jumping Rope

Date: 1900
Description: Two young girls with bows in their hair jump rope as a boy watches.

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