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City Hall
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Text on front reads: "City Hall, West Allis, Wis." The entrance is two stories and has four columns, and the building is partially covered with vines. A woman is standing at the front door and automobiles are parked at the curb. Built in 1921, it was demolished and replaced by a new City Hall in 1970.
October 21, 1947
E.C. Kropp Co.
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WHi 150976
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Court House
1940
Text on front reads: "Court House, West Bend, Wis." Built in 1889 of Cream Brick in the Richardson Romanesque style. The building is surrounded by trees and and a lawn. In the foreground automobile...
Public Library
February 25, 1936
Text on front reads: "Public Library, West Allis, Wis." Built in 1914 of brick in the Neoclassical style, the construction was supported by a gift of $15,000.00 from the Carnegie Foundation. It is ...
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...
The New Auditorium
April 8, 1913
Text on front reads: "The New Auditorium, Milwaukee." A large brick building with stone trim, surrounded by a large lawn and sidewalks. Several people are strolling about and an automobile is on th...
Main Street
1940
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks along Main Street. Automobiles are on the street and parked diagonally.
City Hall
circa 1910-1919
View across intersection toward the City Hall with a clock tower and an arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Janesville, Wis."
