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Teachers' Seminary
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1868-1875. Founded by Dr. Joseph Salzman (featured in the vignette at left, teaching). Vignette, lower left, features St. Francis Seminary, founded in 1856; vignette, lower right, is the St. Aemilianus Orphan Asylum. The central vignette is the Normal school. The bottom center has Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The remaining three are of various teaching settings.
1867
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St. Rose's Orphanage
Jackson Street. On top of the building is a sign that reads: "Orphan Asylum".
Elementary School Class
May 1909
Slightly elevated view from front of students and teachers in an early 20th century school classroom. The names of all the students are written on the blackboard.
Frances Wettstein
Vignetted quarter-length studio portrait of Frances Wettstein, Milwaukee teacher, writer, lecturer, and educator of the deaf.
West Allis Invites You
1907
The collage postcard has design elements, a drawing of a woman, and two images of West Allis. The text reads: "West Allis Invites You", "West Allis City Hall — Showing Fire Dept." and "Public Schoo...
Skill and Safety Class
October 15, 1966
Instructor George Finco (right) teaches skill and safety to students Michael Edler (left) and Jeff Zinuticz in the Custer High School foundry.
