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Greendale Theater

Date: 1939
Description: The front entrance of the Greendale Theater with other storefronts visible. The marquee reads "Greendale Theater, Air Conditioned For Comfort, New Show Eve...
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New Construction

Date: 1941
Description: Two houses and a large lawn.
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Group of Peole Walking Near Greendale VIllage Hall

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Description: Men and women walking on sidewalk in front of a brick commercial building. The Greendale Village Hall is in the background and snow is on the ground.
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Empty Stream Bed with Dam

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Description: A man stands on rocks that will dam Dale Creek. This picture was likely taken for a study of the water drainage system in early Greendale.
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Picnic Tables at Picnic Grove

Date: 1939
Description: Two picnic tables in a clearing at picnic grove.
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Village in Snow

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated winter scene of Greendale (Milwaukee Co.), Wisconsin. Housing, roads and trees are visible in the distance. One person is walking through the snow...
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Woman and Child in Front of Shops

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Description: A woman and child in front of brick commercial storefronts. Signs read, from left to right "Drugs Prescriptions," "Soda Grill Luncheonette" and "Greendale ...
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Henry Wallace wth Other Men

Date: 06 17 1939
Description: Henry Wallace walking out of a building with other men in the background. Henry Wallace, then the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visited and toure...
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Housing Project under Construction

Date: 03 1936
Description: Grouping of houses in the Greendale suburb of Milwaukee, which are shown during the construction phase.
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Stream Swollen with Snowmelt

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Description: The Root River swollen with rainwater and/or snow melt. A recently built duplex housing unit is visible in the background. This picture was likely taken as...
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Reinforcing Stream Bank

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Description: Rocks placed to control the flow of Dale Creek. A house is visible in the background. This picture was likely taken as a study of the water drainage in ear...
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Henry Wallace in front of Community Center

Date: 06 17 1939
Description: Henry Wallace, on right, talking to two men in front of the community center building. Henry Wallace, then the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visi...
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Wild Flowers in front of House

Date: 1941
Description: Wildflowers next to the side yard and the front steps of a house.
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Commercial Buildings in Winter

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Description: Commercial buildings, roads, cars parked in lots, as seen from the snow-covered lawn of the Village Hall.
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Houses and Water Tower

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view over trees of village. In the background is a water tower on a hill with trees.
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Commercial Building near Village Hall

Date: 1940
Description: Commercial building with road (Broad Street) in foreground. Cars are parked in the lot, with Village Hall and residences in the background.
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Housing Project

Date: 1939
Description: A child peddles his tricycle on a sidewalk at the end of a cul de sac in his Greendale neighborhood with houses lining the street.
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Henry Wallace Talking with Two Men

Date: 06 17 1939
Description: Henry Wallace, between two men, talking outdoors near an automobile. Henry Wallace, then the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visited and toured Gre...
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Henry Wallace with Group Outside

Date: 06 17 1939
Description: Henry Wallace meeting with a number of men and one young girl. A garden and residences can be seen in the background. Henry Wallace, then the United States...
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Row of Houses with Gardens

Date: 1939
Description: View down row of back of houses. The backyards have gardens, and on the far left is a row of trees.

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