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THE MAKING OF MILWAUKEE IMAGE LIBRARY
Events
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Images from the collection of the Milwaukee County Historical Society are copyrighted and may be used only for educational purposes. Any additional reproduction or enlargement is illegal and violators will be prosecuted. Authorized reproductions of MCHS images are available from the Historical society upon payment of appropriate reproduction and use fees.
The Lady Elgin Sidewheel Steam Ship.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
WEMP Radio Station Poster during World War II.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Midsummer Festival.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
West Siders Destroy Bridge.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Fire in the Third Ward.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Third Ward Fire.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Newhall House Hotel Burns.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Bay View Rolling Mill Riot.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition.
Source: Miller Brewery
VJ Day on Wisconsin Avenue.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition Ends.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Labor Gathering.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Exposition Building After Fire.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition Billboard.
Borchert Field during Baseball Game with Stands Filled with People.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration Downtown Milwaukee.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration.
Source: Content Channel
Love-In Hippie Festival.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Summerfest Mainstage 1970s.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Last Streetcar Run.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Soldiers’ Home Fair in 1865.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Ruins of Newhall House Fire with Grain Exchange in background.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Civil War Soldiers in Milwaukee Courthouse Square.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
1957 Milwaukee Braves Win the World Series.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Christmas Parade with Santa and Meetek and Live Reindeer.
Source: Wisconsin Energy
The Big Snowstorm of 1947.
Source: Wisconsin Energy
Depression Shacks for Homeless in Lincoln Park Known as Hooverville.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Fair Housing Demonstration Led by Father James Groppi.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MUSIC Anti-Segregation Demonstration with Lloyd Barbee.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
NAACP Youth Council Protest at the Eagles Club for their Discriminatory Membership Policy
Aftermath of Race Riots on 3rd Street in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Policeman on 2nd and Center during Race Riot in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Mayor Maier during Race Riot in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Curfew during Race Riot Showing Empty Expressway on the Monday after the Riot.
To save an image for your educational use, click on image to view full size, then right click and 'save image as'.
Images from the collection of the Milwaukee County Historical Society are copyrighted and may be used only for educational purposes. Any additional reproduction or enlargement is illegal and violators will be prosecuted. Authorized reproductions of MCHS images are available from the Historical society upon payment of appropriate reproduction and use fees.
The Lady Elgin Sidewheel Steam Ship.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
WEMP Radio Station Poster during World War II.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Midsummer Festival.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
West Siders Destroy Bridge.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Fire in the Third Ward.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Third Ward Fire.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Newhall House Hotel Burns.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Bay View Rolling Mill Riot.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition.
Source: Miller Brewery
VJ Day on Wisconsin Avenue.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition Ends.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Labor Gathering.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Exposition Building After Fire.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Prohibition Billboard.
Borchert Field during Baseball Game with Stands Filled with People.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration Downtown Milwaukee.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Bugle American Demonstration.
Source: Content Channel
Love-In Hippie Festival.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Summerfest Mainstage 1970s.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Last Streetcar Run.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Soldiers’ Home Fair in 1865.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Ruins of Newhall House Fire with Grain Exchange in background.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Civil War Soldiers in Milwaukee Courthouse Square.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
1957 Milwaukee Braves Win the World Series.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Christmas Parade with Santa and Meetek and Live Reindeer.
Source: Wisconsin Energy
The Big Snowstorm of 1947.
Source: Wisconsin Energy
Depression Shacks for Homeless in Lincoln Park Known as Hooverville.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
Fair Housing Demonstration Led by Father James Groppi.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MUSIC Anti-Segregation Demonstration with Lloyd Barbee.
Source: Milwaukee County Historical Society
NAACP Youth Council Protest at the Eagles Club for their Discriminatory Membership Policy
Aftermath of Race Riots on 3rd Street in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Policeman on 2nd and Center during Race Riot in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Mayor Maier during Race Riot in July 1967.
Source: Milwaukee Public Library
Curfew during Race Riot Showing Empty Expressway on the Monday after the Riot.