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Milwaukee Electric Ry. & Lt. Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, with a three-quarter view of a man driving an electric cable car marked "State St." under a...
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Milwaukee down Broadway from Mason Street

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Description: Elevated view down Broadway from Mason Street showing buildings, horse-drawn vehicles, and power lines.
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Oneida Street Power Plant

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Description: The Oneida Street (East Wells) power plant, on the north side of Wells and east of the Milwaukee River. Presently, the building is the Milwaukee Repertory ...
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Wells Street Bridge

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of a tugboat pulling a lake steamer on the Milwaukee River under an open drawbridge near the Electric Company.
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City Hall Square

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of old City Hall building at right center facing the camera. Electric power poles are along the street, along which horse-drawn carriages and...
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Road with Telephone Poles

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Description: View looking down two-lane road to the horizon. Telephone poles, power lines, and trees are on either side, with fields behind.
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Strike!

Date: 02 20 1963
Description: Union members of Local 317 in Milwaukee strike outside the Electric Co.'s N. Edison Street plant. It was a very cold night.
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West Water Street Traffic

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of West Water Street from Grand Avenue of horse-drawn vehicles, pedestrians, buildings, storefronts and power lines.
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Men Walking Away from Train

Date: 1897
Description: A group of men carrying lunch boxes are walking away from a steam engine train, which is near another train and power lines.
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Nuclear Plant Control Room

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Description: The operator of a nuclear plant sits in the control room.
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"Inquisitiveness: Getting an Electric Shock"

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Description: A group of boys gathered around a telephone pole on a street corner, captioned: "Inquisitiveness: Getting an Electric Shock." A boy on the left has some ki...
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Here Kitty, Kitty...

Date: 04 20 1959
Description: An electrical or telephone lineman, is using a burlap bag while attempting to rescue a cat perched on a power pole.
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Railroad Tracks

Date: 1975
Description: Elevated view of railroad tracks reflecting the light of the sun at either sunrise or sunset. Silhouettes of cranes, power lines and buildings are in the d...
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P&H Plant

Date: 08 15 1913
Description: Elevated view from window of the Pawling & Harnischfeger factory on the corner of National Avenue and 44th Street. The road in front has power lines along ...
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Atomic Plant Demonstration

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Description: Elevated view of a demonstration of a nuclear reactor driven energy plant.
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Fishing Boat Interior

Date: 1938
Description: Interior view of a fishing boat powered by an International PD-40 power unit and owned by Julius Dettloff. A man stands at the boat's wheel.
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South Pierce Street

Date: 1910
Description: Light factory district. The street is 44 feet between curbs, with vitrified brick pavement. Telephone poles line the road.
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View of City Hall and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 08 23 1913
Description: Elevated view looking east from W. Wells street across the Milwaukee River. The E. Wells power plant (with arrow), Pabst Theater, and City Hall are on the ...
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Newhall House Fire

Date: 01 09 1883
Description: A large crowd is on the street surrounding the burning building. Fire fighters are struggling with horses pulling the fire engine, and on the left a group...
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

Date: 1947
Description: Right side of an elevated panoramic view of a full parking lot with houses and electrical towers in the background.

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