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Girls in a Park near Large Fountain

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Description: Two young girls playing on a pathway near a large fountain and lamppost located in a park.
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City Street

Date: 1940
Description: Corner of Second and National Avenue. Cars are lined up on both sides of the street in front of storefronts.
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Demolition on Kilbourn Avenue

Date: 04 10 1941
Description: View across street towards men working among stripped trees in a demolition area on Kilbourn Avenue.
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J. Robert Taylor Children Outdoors

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Description: Frederick, Donna, and Ellen Taylor dressed in winter clothes outside in winter time. The two girls are wearing muffs to warm their hands.
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East Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1893
Description: East Wisconsin Avenue showing men and women on the sidewalks and the Hotel Pfister in the background.
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Fire Fighers with Hoses

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Description: Fire fighters spraying hoses upwards towards a building amid smoke. On the right are two men aiming water with a tall pump on wheels.
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Resort and Harbor

Date: 1895
Description: View from across railroad tracks. Resort is on the water's edge, with a small inlet on the right. Land is mostly sand, though a small part on the left ha...
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Grand Avenue at 4th Street

Date: 1895
Description: Grand Avenue at 4th Street looking east. An electric sign for the Alhambra Theatre is in the center. Pedestrians are crossing the road and are on the sidew...
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Fire Fighters Rescuing Victims

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of fire fighters on the side of a building and standing on the ground lifting people out of a building.
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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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Aerial View of Jones Island

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Elevated view of Jones Island, with some houses near the water and an industrial area across the river. On the right are a number of railroad tracks next t...
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Jones Island with Boats and Industrial Buildings

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Elevated view of bay shoreline, with dwellings along the bank. A few boats are in the river. In the background is a factory with a smokestack and railroad ...
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Elevated View of Railroad Yard on Jones Island

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Elevated view of railroad yard and railroads cars on Jones Island. On the right is a large derrick or crane, and in the background are a number of freighte...
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Loading Docks

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Description: Elevated view of the industrial warehouse district. There are horse-drawn wagons lined up along loading docks, with men working in the area.
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Horse-Drawn Fire Engine

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Description: Three men in a horse-drawn fire engine racing down a downtown street.
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Winter Street Scene

Date: 1914
Description: Snow covers a streetcar and pedestrians walk through a snow-covered street.
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Pedestrians Crossing Street

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Description: Two women and a man in the foreground hold onto their hats on a windy day as they cross a street.
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Detroit and Jefferson Streets

Date: 1938
Description: Several houses along the road next to a local restaurant with several signs advertising food and drink. A car is on the far left in the road.
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Sailors Marching in Parade

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Description: A group of sailors marching with rifles in a parade while onlookers are watching from the balconies of a large building in the background.
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Diver and Crew

Date: 1937
Description: Three men on pilings posing with man in a diving suit in preparation for a dive. Onlookers are standing above on a bridge in the background.

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