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121.
Buick dealership and Northwestern Mutual building on E Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee Gas Light Company; Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); E. M. Jordan Buick Co.; Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobile dealers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
E.M. Jordan's Buick dealership lies in the shadow of the looming Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building in this 1933 view of E. Wisconsin Ave., looking west. Just beyond the Northwestern
122.
Buick Motor Co building on E Wisconsin Ave
Commercial 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.
123.
Building being demolished
Wrecking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)
A wood-framed building. Foundation is built up using wooden logs. Building may be about to be moved, or may be about to be demolished. Debris is visible littering the left side of the building. An all
124.
Building for sale on Alma
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Alma Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Windows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;
A two story building with a half stone and half wood frame. A for sale sign is posted declaring the building is set to be wrecked.
125.
Building on E Wisconsin Ave being razed
Wrecking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Cranes, derricks, etc. -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Construction equipment -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Demolition of a building on the north side of the 200 block of E. Wisconsin Ave. This building is across the street from the Railway Exchange Building.
126.
Building Remodeling on Broadway
Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Construction -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Office buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Scaffolding -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Broadway (Milwaukee, Wis.); East Wells Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);
The 800 block of Broadway from just south of the intersection of Broadway and Wells. Scaffolding envelopes a building on the corner. The building surrounded by scaffolding was in the process of being
127.
Building with Many Doors on Burleigh
Doors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric lines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roofs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Burleigh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Artifacts from developing have blurred this picture in places. A collection of doors make up the first floor of this wooden building. An upper doorway with a boom provides access for moving goods onto
128.
Burleigh, Fond du Lac and 36th After Construction
Automobile parking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavements -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Parking lots -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Burleigh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Fond du Lac Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Thirty Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Looking southeast at three intersections. In the foreground, 36th and Fond du Lac intersect. Cars travel down Fon du Lac. Some cars are parked next to meters. 36th had recently been repaved. A munici
129.
Burleigh, Fond du Lac and 36th Before Construction
Automobile parking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavements -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Parking lots -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Burleigh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Fond du Lac Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Thirty Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Looking southeast at three intersections. In the foreground, 36th and Fond du Lac intersect. Cars travel down Fond du Lac. Some cars are parked next to meters. A few cars are parked on a makeshift lot
130.
Burnham Building
Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Columns -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Businesses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture details -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Rugee, John; South Second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Close shot of cast-iron column reads: Geo. L. Graves & Co., Milwaukee. Column is flaking and cracked. Bricks appear to have come loose. Small sign above brick line reads: Derse Adv. Co. Architect: Joh
131.
Byron Kilbourn Residence drawing
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Windows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Awnings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
View of two story brick buliding with corbel table, two over four windows with hoods and outside blinds, and large storefront windows with awnings. Horse-drawn carriages pass by on the street, and ped
132.
Byron Kilbourn Residence photograph
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Windows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Awnings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roads, earth -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Sidewalks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
View of two story brick buliding with corbel table, two over four windows with hoods and outside blinds, and large storefront windows with awnings. Paneled and corbeled chimneys adorn rooftop. Pedestr
133.
Camp Building
Businesses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Downtown -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pedestrians -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Long shot of brick building with city skyline in background. Flagpole atop building. Cornice reads: Frederick P. Jones Co. Real Estate. Many assorted signs and busy streetscape with cars and people.
134.
Capitol Drive and 31st Street
Advertising -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric lines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Capitol Drive (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Just west of 31st looking west. Cars are parked along the street side during construction. A truck with a crane is parked near rail overpass. Large advertisements are attached to the overpass walls.
135.
Capitol Drive between 63rd and 64th
Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavements -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Signs and signboards -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Capitol Drive (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Sixty Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Burghardt's Sporting Goods (Milwaukee, Wis.); American Cancer Society (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Looking west. Cars are parked along 64th Street. A Burgham Sports stands near the corner of 64th and Capitol. The orange brick building across the street housed the American Cancer Society and current
136.
Capitol Drive Near 19th Street
Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Median strips -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street lighting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street signs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Capitol Drive (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Looking west. Traffic piles up waiting on Capitol Drive. Light poles dot the boulevard's median. A sign near the intersection in the distance indicates that Capitol Drive is closed ahead. Houses line
137.
Capitol Drive Widening
Pavements -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roads -- Widening -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Sidewalks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Capitol Drive (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Barricades block off a mound of dirt near an intersection on Capitol Drive. Dirt ramparts have been pushed up on both sides of the road. In the distance, houses are visible behind a series of trees.
138.
Car and building on Kilbourn Avenue
Trucks -- 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
139.
Carl Stern Residence
Architecture, domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Porches -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Farwell Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Brick veneer over wood frame house with small turret. Windows are one over one wit some stained glass over the first story windows. Some ivy growth is visible on the front of the home. The porch has s
140.
Carl Stern Residence interior room
Furniture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior decoration -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Tables -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Draperies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;
Elaborately decorated room includes fireplace, draperies, daybed, wallpaper and table.
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