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Public Service Building

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view across street towards the building on a corner. Flags are on the roof on either end. A trolley is coming in from the right, and a gr...
Photograph

United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration

Date: 07 13 1946
Description: Horse-drawn wagon in a United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration through downtown. The horse bears signs that read "1946 One Horse Pay!" and "1846 One Hor...
Property Record

310 W Locust St

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch
Reference Number: 240475
Property Record

319 W VIRGINIA ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF TRADES FOR BOYS
Reference Number: 41958
Print

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee looking southwest toward the county courthouse under construction in the public square west of St. John's Cathedral.
Photograph

Civil War Memorial

Date: 1950
Description: Milwaukee Court of Honor, in front of the Public Library. View from below of the statue "The Victorious Charge" with four figures.
Photograph

Public Safety Building

Date: 1940
Description: Six story building with three flag poles above the main entrance. Several people are on the sidewalk around the building and cars parked on the road.
Photograph

Rezeau Blanchard Brown

Date: 12 02 1936
Description: Waist-up seated portrait of Rezeau Blanchard Brown, Milwaukee public utility executive.
Property Record

2925 N STOWELL AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: The Haessler - Rose Home
Reference Number: 236461
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

United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration

Date: 07 13 1946
Description: Decorated truck driven by Leonard Greachowiak through downtown in a United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration. The beribboned pickup displays a sign that ...
Map or Atlas

Erving, Burdick & Co's Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1863
Description: Includes index to public buildings, churches, schools. Inset: Glidden & Lockwood’s addition. Gives names of some property owners.
Photograph

Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 1940
Description: City street scene with City Hall.
Map or Atlas

Wright’s Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1888
Description: This map shows city wards, block numbers, parks, cemeteries, roads, railroads, and selected buildings. The map includes indexes to streets, public building...
Property Record

2531 S LOGAN AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Lehmann's Grocery Store
Reference Number: 100489
Photograph

Frosty House

Date: 12 18 1963
Description: A craft class member of Milwaukee public school system's recreation department frosting a gingerbread cookie house at the Grant Street social center.
Photograph

Father Groppi at School Boycott

Date: 
Description: Father James Groppi and students from Boniface School join the public school boycott. They're clapping their hands and appear to be chanting.
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1887
Description: This map shows block numbers, roads, railroads, wards, and selected buildings. The map includes a "Milwaukee city street guide" and index to public buildin...
Photograph

Waterworks

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Waterworks looking northwest.
Map or Atlas

Wright's Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1890
Description: This map shows city wards, block numbers, parks, cemeteries, roads, railroads, and selected buildings. The map includes indexes to streets, public building...

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