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Milwaukee Snowstorm

Date: 1917
Description: Winter scene with a pedestrian holding an umbrella during a snowstorm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Pedestrians

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Description: Well-dressed pedestrians walking in downtown Milwaukee.
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Princess Theater at Night

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Description: Night view of the Princess Theater in Milwaukee.
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Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
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Demolishing Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 06 19 1939
Description: Milwaukee County Court House being demolished. A wing of the building is gone, and many windows are broken.
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Man Holding Newspapers

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Description: Man in a suit and hat standing on the street holding a stack of Milwaukee Journal newspapers.
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Windy Street Scene

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Description: A street scene with pedestrians and police officer on a windy day in downtown Milwaukee.
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Carriages at the Milwaukee Journal Building

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Description: Heavy touring carriages unload passengers in front of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper building. A crowd is gathered, along with a few musicians and ...
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Milwaukee Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: A police officer stands in the middle of the street near street railroad tracks in the pavement as pedestrians cross. In the background on the street corne...
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Group Posing with Motorcycles and Cars

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Description: Eleven motorcyclists wearing sashes are standing in between two news service cars in front of the Milwaukee Journal building. Another row of men are...
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Downtown Milwaukee Street

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Description: View down Milwaukee street with strolling pedestrians on the sidewalk. The large commercial buildings include the Gridley Dairy Co. storefront. There is al...
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Crowd Standing on Curb

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Description: A crowd of spectators standing and sitting on a curb waiting for a parade.
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Ice Chunks on Water

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Description: Ice chunks floating on the water near houses. People are standing watching nearby.
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J. Robert Taylor on Motorcycle

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Description: J. Robert Taylor is posing on his motorcycle in the middle of a neighborhood street.
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Street Crowd with Motorcycles

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Description: A crowd of people in the street, many of them with motorcycles, possibly getting ready to race.
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Police Officer with Pedestrian

Date: 1900
Description: Police officer helping a young woman cross the street.
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Cameramen at Train Station

Date: 1915
Description: Group of cameramen waiting at train station, with American flags and banners set up in the background.
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Women Crossing Street

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Description: Four women crossing a street. One of the women in the foreground is dressed in a fashionable dress and hat.
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Soldiers on Parade

Date: 1904
Description: Slightly elevated view of soldiers marching in a parade down a street. Spectators fill the sidewalks.
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Group of Motorcycle Enthusiasts

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Description: A group of men and women motorcyclists standing in a semi-circle on the street, with bikes behind them.

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