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Sepia-colored aerial shot of the A. O. Smith Corporation site and its surrounding area in the Franklin Heights neighborhood. The corporation's building complex appears prominently among residential houses.

A.O. Smith Industrial Site

This aerial photograph of Franklin Heights taken in the 1960s shows the A. O. Smith Corporation site in the foreground, surrounded by residences.

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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Franklin Heights
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Buildings, Cityscapes, Manufacturing Facilities
Side view of the facade of A.O. Smith Research and Development facility in grayscale. The photograph shows two sides of the seven-story building's exterior structure. The main entrance is located on the right side.

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
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Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities
A grayscale image of the facade of the Abraham Lincoln House. The two-story brick building features an entrance and arched windows on the ground level, and rectangular windows on the upper level. Text beneath the image reads "Abraham Lincoln House."

Abraham Lincoln House

The Abraham Lincoln House, pictured here shortly after it opened in 1910, was financed with proceeds from Lizzie Black Kander's successful publication, "The Settlement Cookbook."

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From "The Story of the Abraham Lincoln House" by Lizzie Black Kander. Accessed via the Internet Archive.
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Settlements
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Buildings, Organizations
Aerial map of Oconomowoc in a rectangular frame illustrating the region's contours, consisting of lands and waters. A vast plain appears in the far distance. More buildings are built near the bodies of water. The map shows the Oconomoc River on the left bottom, Fowler Lake on the middle, and the largest one, Lake La Belle, on the right. Lands and bridges separate them. Sailing boats and trees are visible here and there. The map title and directories are printed on the bottom portion outside the frame.

Aerial Map of Oconomowoc

An 1885 bird's eye view of Oconomowoc that highlights recreational boating.

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From the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
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Oconomowoc
Aerial map of Port Washington in a rectangular frame illustrating the city's contours, consisting mostly of land. The long Sauk River flows through the land. The harbor area is drawn in the bottom portion of the map. Several boats sail on the water body. Most buildings are built near the harbor. Areas with sparse houses appear on the map's upper portion, where a tiny train is just barely visible. The map title and directories are printed on the bottom part outside the frame. The directories list the city's churches, schools, courthouses, commercial buildings, and manufacturers, among others.

Aerial Map of Port Washington

The county seat of Ozaukee County, the city of Port Washington, is also the location of the only natural harbor in the county. It is pictured here in this 1883 map.

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From the American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Ozaukee County
The 1885 bird's eye view map illustrates the city of Whitewater in Walworth County. It displays areas connected by some body of water. Cravat Lake appears in the left foreground, and Tripp Lake is on the right. Numerous buildings are portrayed in the areas near the water bodies. Open lands can be seen in the far distance. The map title is on the central bottom. The list of public facilities in the county is written on the bottom left. The list of industrial and commercial places is on the bottom right.

Aerial Map of Whitewater

This 1885 map illustrates the city of Whitewater in Walworth County, now home to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

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From the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
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Walworth County
Bird's eye view of Marquette University in grayscale. The college's multiple-story buildings stand tall at the image's center. Below them are lines of cars parked by the sides of 11th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Other buildings of different sizes are visible in the background.

Aerial View of Campus

Aerial photograph taken from the corner of 11th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, circa 1940. Sensenbrenner Hall is the central building.

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Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University. Reprinted with permission.
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Marquette University
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Buildings, Cityscapes, Educational Facilities
Aerial shot of Carroll University and its surrounding area in grayscale tone.

Aerial View of Carroll University

This photograph provides a view of Carroll University as it looked from the southeast in 1967, when it was still known as Carroll College.

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From the Carroll Photograph Collection. Carroll University Archives. Reprinted with permission.
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Carroll University
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Aerial shot of Milwaukee downtown displaying several skyscrapers, including the newest Northwest Mutual Company building, which is still under construction. Smaller buildings and highways appear below. The bottom portion of this image shows the Henry Maier Festival Park and part of Lake Michigan.

Aerial View of Downtown

The newest Northwest Mutual Company building is under construction in this 2016 aerial photograph of Milwaukee's downtown. The Henry Maier Festival Park along Lake Michigan is in the foreground.

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From the Library of Congress Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
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Downtown
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Cityscapes, Lakes
Aerial shot of Kewaskum displaying arrays of residential areas and other building complexes. An expansive green landscape dominates the image.

Aerial View of Kewaskum

This aerial view of Kewaskum illustrates both the community's recent urban growth and its continued commitment to preserve rural landscapes.

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From Flickr. Photograph by username richmanwisco. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
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Aerial shot of Lac La Belle village showcases a wide expanse of green spaces with sparse houses. A large body of water in the background divides the spaces. Above is the blue sky.

Aerial View of Lac La Belle

Only a few hundred people live in Lac La Belle, which also lacks a business area and is mostly green space.

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From the Library of Congress Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
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Village of Lac La Belle
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Lakes, Landscapes
Aerial shot of the Menomonee Valley in sepia. The Wisconsin Gas Company's coal gas processing and storage facility sits at the image's center. A water body is in the background. Several long roadways are located near the facility. Some residential places appear in the foreground.

Aerial view of Menomonee Valley

A 1947 aerial view of the Menomonee Valley showing the Wisconsin Gas Company's coal gas processing and storage facility near 26th and St. Paul.

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Photograph courtesy of Alan Magayne-Roshak. Reprinted with permission.
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Menomonee Valley
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Buildings, Cityscapes
Bird's eye view of Fiserv Forum under construction. The iconic roof that is still being built appears from afar. Milwaukee's landscape surrounds the area. The City Hall's bell tower and steeple are visible in the foreground; the highway and its entrance are visible in the background.

Aerial View of the Fiserv Forum

This aerial view of the Fiserv Forum under construction in 2017 highlights the urban context surrounding the arena.

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From Flickr. Photograph by Jim Bauer. CC BY-ND 2.0.
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Fiserv Forum
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Buildings, Cityscapes, Theaters, Arenas, and Museums
Aerial shot of Menomonee Valley in grayscale tone. The image shows a busy industrial area. Visible from afar are two long highways, crossing over two large sets of railroad tracks partially occupied by trains. Different kinds of industrial infrastructure appear in the foreground and background of the photograph. A portion of a residential area is visible on the bottom right of this photograph.

Aerial View of the Menomonee Valley

Menomonee Valley in 1958, looking east, when Milwaukee's industrial economy still hummed along.

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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Economy
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Cityscapes
An industrial area along the lakefront fills the foreground of this 2016 photograph, while Milwaukee's downtown stands in the background.

Aerial View over Milwaukee Industrial Area

An industrial area along the lakefront fills the foreground of this 2016 photograph, while Milwaukee's downtown stands in the background.

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From the Library of Congress Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
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City of Milwaukee
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Cityscapes
An aerial view of Milwaukee's south side displays residential neighborhoods separated by roads and green landscapes as far as the eye can see.

Aerial View over Milwaukee's South Side

This 1983 aerial photograph looks southwest from over Howell Avenue and Holt Avenue, showcasing Milwaukee's south side.

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From the Milwaukee Neighborhoods: Photos and Maps 1885-1992 Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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City of Milwaukee
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Cityscapes
Image of a drummer and a dancer performing in an outdoor space. On the left is the shirtless man with a drum strap on his neck and a djembe resting between his legs. His palms float in the air ready to hit the drum. On the right side is the female dancer moving her body expressively in an animal print costume. Her braided hairs fly in the air; her hands and one of her legs are floating in a dance motion.

African World Festival

A drummer and dancer perform at the first African World Festival held in 1983 on the Summerfest Grounds.

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From the Historic Photo Archive of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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African World Festival
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Festivals and Celebrations, Groups, People
Medium shot of Al Jarreau from the waist up facing left in a light-colored button-down shirt and dark vest; the shirt sleeves are rolled to above his elbows. Jarreau holds a microphone with his right hand and touches his chest with left hand as he performs against a dark background.

Al Jarreau

Photograph of Al Jarreau performing in 2006 at his alma mater, Ripon College, located in Ripon, Wisconsin.

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Photograph courtesy of Ripon College. Used with permission.
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Al Jarreau
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Individuals, People
High angle shot of Alan Kulwicki in racing uniform crouching next to a car painted predominantly in red and white. A large contingency decal that reads "Hooters Restaurant" sticks on the car's hood.

Alan Kulwicki

Alan Kulwicki of Greenfield, posing here with his race car, achieved great success as a short track driver before his untimely passing in 1993.

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Photograph courtesy of the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Reprinted with permission.
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Auto Racing
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Individuals, People
Long shot of the multiple-story Albert Trostel & Sons tannery building against the clear blue sky. Large rectangular signage with the tannery's name covers the upper portion of the building's longest side. Another shorter sign that reads "Trostel" is placed on top of the other side. Next to it, in the foreground, is a wide parking lot with cars.

Albert Trostel & Sons Tannery

A view of the Albert Trostel & Sons tannery on Commerce Street from the Walnut Street Bridge taken in 1974.

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From the Harold Mayer Collection, American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Leather Industry
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Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities
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