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Library

Date: 1893
Description: A view of the library in the George Brumder residence at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. There is a fireplace with mantel clo...
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Library

Date: 1924
Description: Tall bookcases flanking a large fireplace in the library of the George and Henriette Brumder mansion at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18...
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Note below the image reads: "Milwaukee Public Library, Delivery Room." There is a vaulted ceiling with skyli...
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 05 16 1902
Description: Milwaukee Public Library building (Central Library) at W. Wisconsin Avenue and N. 9th Street.
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Marquette University Library

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior of library building with entrance to the left of center.
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Note below the image reads: " Milwaukee Public Library, Children's Room." There are reading tables and chair...
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Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1906
Description: Milwaukee Public Library and Museum, designed by Ferry & Clas, architects.
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Milwaukee Public Library and Museum, erected 1898, cost $512,000, F...
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Personal Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of a personal library in a home.
National or State Registers Record

814 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Central Library
Reference Number: 74000101
Postcard

Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1910
Description: View across road toward a monument on a median in front of the Milwaukee Public Library and Museum. A portion of the dome can be seen on top of the library...
Photograph

Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Public Library, showing reading tables on the ground floor, and balconies and railings of two levels above. Large stone colu...
Postcard

Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1910
Description: Front facade of library building from across the street behind a median strip, which has a statue and a sign that reads "Keep Off the Grass". Caption reads...
Property Record

907 E RUSSELL AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Llewellyn Library
Reference Number: 101223
Property Record

5000 W NATIONAL AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: WADSWORTH LIBRARY
Reference Number: 63475
Property Record

530 E KILBOURN AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: MSOE-Walter Schroeder Library
Reference Number: 114834
Property Record

1910 E NORTH AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 104413
Photograph

Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of library building, with a portion of the dome visible on the roof, from across the street behind a median strip planted with bushes.
Postcard

Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1904
Description: Front facade of building from across the street behind a median strip, which has a statue surrounded by a small fence. Caption reads: "Public Library & Mus...
National or State Registers Record

931 W. Madison St.

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: South Branch Library
Reference Number: 88000084

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