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1957 Milwaukee Braves

Photograph featuring, from left to right, Joe Adcock, Eddie Mathews, Bobby Thomson, and Hank Aaron of the 1957 Braves at spring training.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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Milwaukee Braves

1978 Ethnic Spring Festival

Two young boys and their mother perform a traditional Japanese song for school children gathered at the International Institute for Ethnic Spring Festival. The Japanese American Civic League was a member organization of the International Institute.

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From the Historic Photo Archive at the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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A Busy Milwaukee Street

This 1914 photograph shows West Mitchell Street's use by cars and bicycles, as well as streetcars and pedestrians.

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From the Milwaukee Neighborhoods: Photos and Maps 1885-1992 Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Roads and Streets

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A Milwaukee Alley

This 1936 photograph shows the alley at 1012 West Somers Street.

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From the Library of Congress Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection.
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Alleys

A Milwaukee Bathing Beach

Photograph featuring a recreational beach area in Milwaukee in July, 1940.

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From the Library of Congress Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection
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Boating

A Troop of Female Scouts

The letters ZNP on the insignia of these young women's uniforms indicate their membership in the Polish National Alliance scouting program.

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From the Roman B. Kwaniewski Photographs Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Scouting

A View of Greendale

Children play on the street in this 1939 photograph of Greendale houses.

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From the Library of Congress Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection.
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Greendale

A. Gettelman Brewing Company Lithograph

Advertisement featuring the A. Gettelman Brewing Company plant.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Item ID M2007.063.364
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A. Gettelman Brewing Company

A.O. Smith Research and Development

1965 photograph of the A.O. Smith Research and Development facility. Built in 1930, it was one of the nation's first dedicated research and development departments.

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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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A.O. Smith Corporation