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1. WOKY with Mayor Daniel Webster Hoan WOKY with Mayor Daniel Webster HoanWOKY (Radio station : Milwaukee, Wis.); Hoan, Daniel Webster, 1881-1961; Mayors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Radio stations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee(L-R) Charles Wesley, Dr. John Zapp, Mayor Daniel W. Hoan, and Evan Schwemer stand at a podium with a WOKY radio microphone.
2. Franz Joseph Uhrig Residence Franz Joseph Uhrig ResidenceBrick houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Porches -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Columns -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Windows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Columns, Corinthian -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Thirty Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)2-story Cream City Brick Italianate style home with long front porch and Corinthian columns. The second story windows are 2-over-2 arched Italiante style. There is a rooftop cupola. Cars are parked on
3. Buick Motor Co building on E Wisconsin Ave Buick Motor Co building on E Wisconsin AveCommercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobile dealers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buick Motor Company; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)510 E. Wisconsin Ave. after the previous structure had been razed and this new structure built. The corner of The Milwaukee Club is visible at the far left.
4. 80-84 Wisconsin St. at the Northeast corner of Wisconsin and N. Water St. 80-84 Wisconsin St. at the Northeast corner of Wisconsin and N. Water St.Commercial facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Office Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Downtown -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee80-82 Wisconsin St. at the northeast corner of Wisconsin and N. Water St. No. 82 is the four-story Camp Building, which by 1931 was replaced by the 13-story Banker's Building at present-day 208 E. Wis
5. Dilapidated Barn on Becher Street Dilapidated Barn on Becher StreetBarns -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Sheds -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Becher Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);A barn with a "For Rent" sign on the side stands with broken windows and crudely repaired doors. Bare dirt surrounds the building. Equipment towers reach into the sky behind the barn.
6. August Uihlein Residence interior bedroom August Uihlein Residence interior bedroomBeds -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Portraits -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bedding -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interiors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior decoration -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;A bedroom with a large metal bed. A large area rug covers the floor and a dresser with mirror sits on a wall next to an elaborately carved set of chairs. Several framed photographs and paintings are o
7. WISN 12 newscast WISN 12 newscastTelevision -- Production and direction -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television broadcasting of news -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television news anchors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television stations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television weathercasters -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television weathercasting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;A break in filming WISN 12 Action News in 1979. From left to right - weatherman Howard Gernette, reporter Larry Gellman, anchor Vince Gibbens.
8. WISN 12 newscast break WISN 12 newscast breakTelevision -- Production and direction -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television broadcasting of news -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television news anchors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Television stations -- Wisconsin -- MilwaukeeA break in filming WISN 12 Action News in 1979. From left to right - reporter Larry Gellman, anchor Vince Gibbens, reporter Sheila Hayes.
9. Soldiers' Home cannon Soldiers' Home cannonArtillery -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical CenterA cannon on the grounds of the National Soldiers' Home. Through the trees in the back the Main Building and fountain are visible.
10. Bay Street's Snow-Covered Roadsides Bay Street's Snow-Covered RoadsidesAutomobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Winter -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Bay Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); South Mound Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)A car and truck pass each other on Bay Street. The sides of the road are piled high with snow, dark from exhaust and dirt. South Mound Street is the immediate intersection, further to the west is Sout
11. Albany Hall north face Albany Hall north faceBuildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roads, earth -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Music halls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Michigan Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)A close shot of the Michigan Street entrance and a portion of the east side of the building. Includes a dirt road streetscape.
12. Jacques Vieau Cabin monument plaque Jacques Vieau Cabin monument plaqueParks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee County; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (Milwaukee, Wis.); Monuments -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pioneers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County (Milwaukee County, Wis.); Vieau, Jacques, 1757-1853 -- Homes and haunts -- Wisconsin -- MilwaukeeA close up of the plaque on the stone marker commemorating the site of Jacques Vieau's cabin. The marker reads: "On this site the first permanent fur trader Jacques Vieau, in 1795, built his cabin, th
13. Wells Building close up Wells Building close upHigh-rise buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Windows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)A close view of the carved ornaments on the roof and exterior of this large stone and brick commercial building. Carved bear heads and oculus windows surround the building.
14. At the Foot of Brady Street At the Foot of Brady StreetPeople -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Staircases -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bridges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Brady Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Sun-baths -- Wisconsin -- MilwaukeeA collection of people lounge in the grass in swimming suits and summer clothes. A stairway climbs through a carpet of trees to street level above. Large buildings are visible behind the tree line.
15. Shops along Brady Shops along BradyAutomobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Signs and signboards -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Brady Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Curro's (Milwaukee, Wis.); Suminski Funeral Home (Milwaukee, Wis.);A collection of shops line the side of the street. Street signs, parking meters and some cars are easily visible. A pair of people cross the street. Looking northwest on Brady between N. Franklin Pl.
16. Line of stores on Barclay Line of stores on BarclayAutomobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric lines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; South Barclay Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);A column of parked cars fill the street. Two-story store buildings line the right side of the road. Power poles line the right side of the street.
17. Median-divided Bay Street Median-divided Bay StreetMedian strips -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Lawns -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Bay Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);A completed median divides Bay street. Mud covers parts of the road and the yards on either side of the street due to melting snow.
18. Looking West at Burleigh and 92nd Before Improvements Looking West at Burleigh and 92nd Before ImprovementsAutomobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Gasoline pumps -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street lighting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Burleigh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Ninety Second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);A Conoco gas station stands on the northwest corner of N 92nd and Burleigh. Traffic flows along Burleigh with a column of cars headed east. The curbless roadside on the south borders the grounds of St
19. Car and building on Kilbourn Avenue Car and building on Kilbourn AvenueTrucks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Brick houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.);A courtyard and trees obscure a timber-framed upper floor connected to a larger stone building. A delivery or service truck for the United Fire-Proof Warehouse Co. sits outside on the street. The phot
20. Wisconsin Tower Building construction December 1929 Wisconsin Tower Building construction December 1929Foundations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street-railroads -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Construction -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Cable cars (Streetcars) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;A deep snow covered foundation with cars, construction vehicles and equipment in it. The pit is walled off. Streetcars and cars are on the streets around the pit. There is a sign for S.M. Siesel Co.
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