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Milwaukee Zoo Grounds

Date: 1964
Description: Aerial view of the Milwaukee County Zoo grounds nearing its completion.
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Northwest Milwaukee

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of a northwest section of the city.
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Jose Ortiz

Date: 05 26 1979
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a man, identified as Jose Ortiz. This image accompanied a Milwaukee Journal article about the Milwaukee Archdiocese parishes...
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Book Fair

Date: 04 25 1964
Description: A book sale is held by the Mothers Association of Milwaukee-Downer Seminary.
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Milwaukee Aikido Club

Date: 02 14 1968
Description: An Aikido class in session.
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Goodbye Milwaukee Braves Banner

Date: 10 04 1964
Description: Elevated view of fans holding up a large banner reading "Goodbye Milwaukee Braves" on the back fence of the bleachers at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Snowy Traffic Jam

Date: 02 02 1967
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm that hit Milwaukee just at rush hour creating a traffic headache for homebound commuters (seen here at Wisconsin and Milwaukee ...
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Man Resting on his Motorcycle

Date: 05 06 1989
Description: John Miller rests in the sun near McKinley Marina before Friday's cold front moved through Milwaukee in May of 1989.
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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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Young Sculptor

Date: 05 13 1968
Description: Thurman Butler, 16, with the sculpture he made while practicing cutting and welding techniques in a foundry course at Milwaukee Technical college. He calle...
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Friendly Persuasion

Date: 08 06 1987
Description: Two women coax a stubborn calf at the State Fair.
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Samson Passes Away

Date: 11 28 1981
Description: Veterinarians examining Samson, the Milwaukee Zoo's star 32-year-old gorilla, after attempting to revive him after he had collapsed while feeding in the zo...
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Rhudra Gets Surgery

Date: 12 13 1985
Description: Overhead view of Rhudra, an Indian rhinoceros, receiving surgery for a non-healing wound on the sole of his right, rear foot at the Milwaukee County Zoo. T...
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Elevated View of Buildings

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of the city looking south and west.
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Department Store

Date: 11 30 1966
Description: Sears Roebuck department store interior.
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Eddie Mathews

Date: 06 19 1965
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews. The Baseball Hall of Fame inductee batted .251 in 1965 with 32 home runs and 95 RBI.
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Teachers Picket

Date: 11 08 1967
Description: Teachers protest the lack of a "concrete offer" for a new contract in front of the Milwaukee vocational school.
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Aerial View of Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of downtown area including churches, homes, and large buildings, stretching to the horizon.
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The Flitsch's Kitchen

Date: 02 09 1984
Description: The newly remodeled kitchen in the home of Ronald and Dianne Flitsch.
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Father and Infant Son

Date: 03 28 1989
Description: Infant son holds father's finger.

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