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1100 Block of South 16th Street
1940
1100 block of South Sixteenth Street with storefronts and automobile traffic. Cable car tracks run down the middle of the street.
Crowd on Street Corner
1912
A large crowd of women, children, and men standing on sidewalk and curb. They are probably waiting for the trolley. Many of the people are carrying packages covered in paper and tied up with string.
Elevated View of Downtown Area
1920
Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
G. Miller Musical Instruments Window Display
The G. Miller storefront window displays musical instruments as well as clocks and watches. The store is in the Walker's Point neighborhood near South Sixth Street.
Crushed Car on Street
Crowd of men gathered around a car at the curb. The back of the car appears almost crushed while portions of the front remain relatively intact. People are standing on the sidewalk behind the car.
Traffic Accident
October 12, 1934
Automobile and truck accident at the corner of Milton Street and West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. A crowd has gathered to observe the damage.
