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Milwaukee Rooftops

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An elevated view, possibly in the area of 18th Street and Grand (now Wisconsin) Avenue, over the roofs of large homes. There is a large structure at left which may be a school or commercial building, and two church spires are on the right.

Date Created:
1901

Publication Information

Date Created 1901

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 9 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number PH Milwaukee Mss 229.5.1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126509302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00229

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01267I
Legacy ID
WHi 140350

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