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Wisconsin's Empire City

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of the harbor and port facilities.
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Three of a Kind

Date: 04 1948
Description: Three lake steamers docked in the harbor. The closest steamer is the B.H. Taylor of the Bradley Transportation Company, transporting ores. Buildings are in...
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Harbor Looking North

Date: 1900
Description: Looking North. Harbor with boats, bridge, and buildings.
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Black as Coal

Date: 1957
Description: A night view of coal docks on a bay.
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North and South Harbor Tracts

Date: 06 14 1961
Description: Aerial view of North and South Harbor Tracts, looking north from South Pier No. 2. There are skyscrapers in the background. there are multiple items of mac...
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End of a Cold Journey

Date: 02 18 1958
Description: The SS Meteor, a Great Lakes cargo steamship of whaleback design, coming into harbor. The ship is covered with snow and ice and the surface of the l...
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Canadian Ship at Michela Coal & Wood Dock

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Description: Elevated view over railroads tracks of Canadian ship with cargo of wood pulp. Sulphide bales are being unloaded and there are several men on the ship. In t...
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The Harbor and Factories

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories.
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Elevator and Coal Dock

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Description: Elevator and coal dock in Washburn.
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Chas. B. Packard

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Description: View across water towards the lumber steamer Chas. B. Packard docked with a load of lumber. Several crew members are standing on the deck, and men a...
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Fox River

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Fox River, with a bridge and ship in the river.
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Lumber Hooker on Root River

Date: 1870
Description: View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the...
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Docks

Date: 1914
Description: View of docks with ships tied up for the winter. The Reiss coal yard is in the background.
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Coal Yards Along the Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of ships sailing up the Fox River alongside the coal yards located in Green Bay.
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Unloading Ship in Milwaukee Harbor

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Description: Unloading barrels of goods from the "Ogdensburg" in the Milwaukee harbor.
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Milwaukee, South from Mitchell Block

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Description: Milwaukee, south from Mitchell Block. View shows rooftops and building fronts. Ships and bridge are in the background on the right.
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Train Load of Tractors from Milwaukee Works

Date: 03 09 1927
Description: A train carrying tractors stopped on its way from Milwaukee Works (factory).
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Ashland Ore Dock

Date: 1885
Description: Ore dock of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore, and Western Railroad, with a pile of logs in the foreground and docked ships in the background.
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Milwaukee West from Mitchell Block

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Description: Elevated view west from Mitchell Block of warehouses, industrial buildings and a church in the background. In the foreground is a waterway with a schooner ...
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Whalen Transfer and Storage Building

Date: 09 26 1935
Description: Whalen Transfer and Storage building, 605 University Avenue, with a company truck/trailer parked in front. Also seen is Kapec Furniture Co., 607 University...

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