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The Chutes at Wonderland, Milwaukee by Moonlight

Date: 1905
Description: Postcard showing a waterslide into a pool by moonlight. People are riding a raft or boat down the slide. Behind the slide is a boardwalk with buildings. Po...
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The Pike, "Wonderland" Milwaukee

Date: 1906
Description: Tinted postcard showing crowds of people standing in and near shops. Behind the shops is a roller coaster. Caption reads: "The Pike, 'Wonderland' Milwaukee...
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Kilbournton House

Date: 1953
Description: Front exterior view of the Kilbournton House in Estabrook Park.
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Hubbard Park Pedestrian Tunnel

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Description: The Hubbarb Park Pedestrian Tunnel at 3565 North Morris Boulevard.
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Estabrook Park

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Description: View across street towards snow-covered Estabrook Park, including a side-gabled building.
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Bird's Eye View of Wonderland

Date: 1905
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's Eye View of Wonderland." This amusement park had many names over 34 years, and was called Wonderland from 1905 to 1909. It was...
Postcard

Circle Swing at Night, Wonderland

Date: 08 1905
Description: Text on front reads: "Circle Swing at Night, Wonderland." An amusement ride with swings is lit up with electric bulbs at night. This amusement park had man...
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U.S. Post Office

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Description: Exterior view across the street towards the post office at 1620 East Capitol Drive.
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Hayek Pharmacy

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Description: View across street towards the brick building that housed Hayek Pharmacy at 4001 North Downer Avenue.
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Hayek Pharmacy Truck

Date: 04 06 1937
Description: An International D-2 pickup truck used by Hayek Pharmacy parked on a residential street. A man carrying a package is on the front walk of one of the houses...
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Rockbound Shore

Date: 1956
Description: View along a rocky shoreline lined with trees. The stump of a tree is in the foreground.
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Atwater School

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Description: Exterior view from across street of Atwater School at 2100 North Capitol Drive. There are several people on the school front steps. A car is driving on the...
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Shorewood Street Department Vehicle

Date: 06 21 1927
Description: McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor pulling a street cleaning tank attachment marked "Street Department, Village of Shorewood." Water is spraying from the side...
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McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor Used for Street Cleaning

Date: 06 21 1927
Description: McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor parked along a curb in a residential neighborhood. The tractor is attached to a trailer with a tank that bears t...

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