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1. Soldiers' Home main building and cannons Soldiers' Home main building and cannons West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Military uniforms -- United States; Men -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Artillery -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Four men in uniform tend to one of the cannons in front of the main building at the National Soldiers' Home. This building was designed by Milwaukee architect Edward Townsend Mix in the Second Empire architectural...
2. Soldiers' Home Main Building Soldiers' Home Main Building West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A view of the main building at the Soldiers Home. This building was designed by Milwaukee architect Edward Townsend Mix in the Second Empire architectural style.
3. Soldiers' Home view from a distance Soldiers' Home view from a distance West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Panoramic views -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A view of the National Soldiers' Home from the southwest. The tower of the main building is visible over the trees to the middle right of the photo. Other buildings of the complex are also visible through...
4. Soldiers' Home main building and grounds Soldiers' Home main building and grounds West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A view from the grounds of the main building at the Soldiers Home. Trees dot the hill leading up to the building. This building was designed by Milwaukee architect Edward Townsend Mix in the Second Empire...
5. Soldiers' Home Fair on Broadway Soldiers' Home Fair on Broadway Fairs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Flags -- United States; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Broadway (Milwaukee, Wis.); This large wooden structure was built for the Soldiers' Home Fair. The purpose of the Fair was to raise money for the National Soldiers' Home to be built on National Avenue. The building was a temporary...
6. Soldiers' Home buildings Soldiers' Home buildings Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Winter -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; A sprawling set of brick buildings on the National Soldiers' Home grounds.
7. Soldiers' Home Ward Theater interior Soldiers' Home Ward Theater interior Theaters -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Balconies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Accordion -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Accordionists -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Entertainers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Ward Memorial Hall (Milwaukee, Wis.) Young people play accordions in front of a packed theater in the Ward Memorial Hall at the National Soldiers' Home. This is one of the oldest theaters in Milwaukee. Past visitors include General Sherman...
8. Soldiers' Home main building frontal view Soldiers' Home main building frontal view West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A frontal view of the main building of the National Soldier's Home. Through the trees the fountain and cannons at the front of the building are visible.
9. Soldiers' Home main building side view Soldiers' Home main building side view West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Balconies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A side view of the main building of the National Soldiers' Home. Trees obscure some of the view, but the wings adjoining the main portion ore easily visible. This building was designed by Milwaukee architect...
10. Soldiers' Home crowds on the grounds Soldiers' Home crowds on the grounds Pavilions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Gazebos -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Men -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Women -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Children -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center;Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Men, women and children crowd the National Soldiers' Home grounds on their way to any outdoor concert. On of the picnic pavilions is visible in the background. The style of clothing is consistent with...
11. Soldiers' Home main building etching Soldiers' Home main building etching People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Artillery -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; A view from the grounds of the main building at the Soldiers Home. People and carriages are present in front of the building. A cannon is visible in the lower left hand corner. This building was designed...
12. Soldiers' Home headquarters and main building Soldiers' Home headquarters and main building Colonial revival (Architecture) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; The headquarters building of the National Soldiers' Home to the right of the main building. This Colonial Revival brick building is made from Cream City Brick, and is topped by a cupola.
13. Soldiers' Home Main Building illustration Soldiers' Home Main Building illustration West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; An illustration of the main building at the National Soldiers' Home. This building was designed by Milwaukee architect Edward Townsend Mix in the Second Empire architectural syle.
14. Soldiers' Home lagoon and pavilions Soldiers' Home lagoon and pavilions Lake Wheeler (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lagoons -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Gazebos -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavilions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Boats and boating -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Lake Wheeler on the Soldiers' Home grounds. A rowboat is tethered to the shore in the foreground, and a man rows a boat in the background. On the opposite shore are two octagonal pavilions or gazebos and...
15. Soldier's Home lagoon and swan Soldier's Home lagoon and swan Lake Wheeler (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lagoons -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Swans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; A swan swims in Lake Wheeler on the National Soldiers' Home grounds.
16. Soldiers' Home grounds and lagoon Soldiers' Home grounds and lagoon Swans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Lake Wheeler (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lagoons -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; A view of the National Soldiers' Home grounds with Lake Wheeler in the background. Various men are visible wandering throughout the grounds.
17. Soldiers' Home greenhouse Soldiers' Home greenhouse Greenhouses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Gardens -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; The conservatory at the National Soldiers' Home. Two men look to be planting in front of the building. The roof of the conservatory is made of glass panels, and the domes middle roof is topped by a cupola....
18. Soldiers' Home field house Soldiers' Home field house West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; Wooden-frame houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Domes -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The field house at the National Soldiers' Home. This one story, clapboard structure has 6 over 6 windows with shutters. The hip roof is topped by a small cupola mot likely used to ventilate the structure....
19. Archery meet at the Soldiers' Home Archery meet at the Soldiers' Home West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Archery -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Sports -- Competitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee People participate in an archery contest at the Ntional Soldiers' Home. A large round building is visible beyond the targets. In the background a freight cars are visible.
20. Soldiers' Home entrance to grounds Soldiers' Home entrance to grounds Men -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West National Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Asylums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Veterans' hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center; National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Northwestern Branch; Gates -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fences -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Military uniforms -- United States; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The entry gate to the grounds of the National Soldiers' Home. The gate is overgrown with greenery, and a small eagle statue is visible on the top point of the gate. A man in uniform is sitting in a chair...
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