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Schoenleber Memorial Clock Tower

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Elevated view of Milwaukee Civic Center Plaza. Entire clock tower is visible, with the plaza around the base, and other buildings in the background. The clock hangs from the inside roof of the three-legged tower in a teardrop-shaped section. Below the clock is a hexagonal structure on a pedestal, which holds two scenes of historic Milwaukee. The historic scenes are on stages set in two of the sides of this structure and go into action alternately at regular intervals.

Date Created:
1970

Publication Information

Date Created 1970

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 24 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Milwaukee.534

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014FHM
Legacy ID
WHi 54717

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Schoenleber Memorial Clock Tower

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Historic Scene Depicted in the Schoenleber Memorial Clock Tower

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