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State Street
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Street view of the north side of State Street, west of 6th Street. The second frame house from the right was once occupied as an office by Victor L. Berger (former Mayor of Milwaukee, famous Socialist). The Ford touring automobile in the foreground (according to annotation) was “one of the first jitney busses”. Independent owners put a sign in the windshield showing destination and charged random passengers for a ride there.
1918
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Buick Jitney Bus
1915
A 1915 Buick Jitney Bus for the Milwaukee City Bus Line. Its body was produced by the W.S Seaman Company. The building in the background has a sign that reads: "W.W. Seamon Company Automobile Bodi...
Miller Hotel and Theater
July 31, 1918
Elevated view looking north on N. 3rd Street from W. Wisconsin Avenue towards the commercial district surrounding the Miller Hotel and Theater. There are streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and autom...
St. Gall's Church
1894
Southeast corner of Second and Sycamore Streets, later the site of a large street railway building. The picture was taken shortly after the interior was dismantled. A fence full of advertisements ...
The Manhattan Block
October 20, 1914
Elevated view of the Manhattan Building (tallest structure) on North 2nd Street between West Michigan Street and West Wisconsin Avenue.
Street Scene near Wisconsin National Bank
Street and sidewalk outside of the Wisconsin National Bank. Men, women, and children are walking on sidewalks, and crossing in front of streetcars. Horse-drawn carriages, a bicycle, and an automobi...
North 35th Street
N. 35th Street and W. North Avenue, looking west along the north side of the street, with the First National Bank and Bloch Daneman buildings.
