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Printed portrait of Alexander C. Eschweiler in notched lapel suit and tie. He faces the camera directly.

Alexander C. Eschweiler

Trained by Ferry & Clas, Eschweiler designed several of Milwaukee's most iconic buildings, including the Milwaukee Gas Light Building and the Wadham's Gas Station in West Allis.

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From the Wisconsin Historical Society, WHS-57260. Reprinted with permission.
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Grayscale headshot of Alexander Mitchell gazing to the right. Mitchell wears a notched lapel suit and a tie.

Alexander Mitchell

Portrait of Alexander Mitchell, 1817-1887.

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From the Wikimedia Commons
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Sepia-colored long shot of Alhambra Theater on a street corner at the image's center. The building's corner on the ground floor features display windows of the Empress Hat Shops. Next to this is the Majestic Neckwear shop windows. The theater's entrance is on the right side. The marquee says, "Now Garden, Chester Morris, Frankie & Johnnie." Atop the marquee is a giant vertical sign that reads "Alhambra," attached to the multiple-story building's exterior walls. Adjacent buildings on the left and right sides are visible. Some people stand on the sidewalks. Text at the image's bottom reads "Alhambra Theater Building, W. Wisconsin Av."

Alhambra Theater

Built in 1896, the Alhambra Theater was demolished 1961. It is pictured here in 1936.

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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Performance Venues
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Streetscapes, Theaters, Arenas, and Museums
Facade of the All Saints Episcopal Cathedral complex on a street corner against the blue sky. The image shows the church's building with an entrance on the left. A tower and steeple with a cross atop stand tall on the right.

All Saints Episcopal Cathedral

Photograph of the All Saints Episcopal Cathedral, originally known as the Cathedral Church of All Saints. It was one of the first Episcopal cathedrals in the United States.

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From the Wikimedia Commons. Photograph by James Steakley. CC BY-SA 3.0.
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British
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Close up of the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, in grayscale. The analogue clock glows, displaying the time at 08.30. The Stars and Stripes flag waves above the top of the tower.

Allen-Bradley Clock Tower

The Allen-Bradley clock, also known as Milwaukee's Polish Moon, glows in this photograph from the summer of 1963.

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From the Historic Photo Archive of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Allen-Bradley Clock Tower
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The Allen-Bradley Company towers appear prominently from behind a row of duplexes. A clock tower stands tall on one of the corners of the building. An American flag flaps on top of the clock tower with cloudy blue sky as the background.

Allen-Bradley Headquarters

The Allen-Bradley Company building towers behind a row of residential homes in this 1974 photograph. Today the company is part of Rockwell Automation.

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From the Harold Mayer Collection, American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
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Grayscale wide shot of three women standing in a row a few feet away from each other working on engines placed on a long table. They wear collar shirts and glasses. Three other people work in the background.

Allis-Chalmers Assembly

Photograph of women assembling small engines for the Allis-Chalmers Corporation.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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High-angle shot of the interior of the Allis-Chalmers' factory building. Rays of sunshine from large windows surrounding the walls light up different gears and machinery equipment lying on the floor. Some machine parts are stacked on top of each other, and some are kept in boxes. When zooming the image, men standing and working beside the huge machine parts come into focus. Above them is a crane hook hanging on the tall ceiling. Close to it, at the top right corner of this image, is a man standing with one hand on his hips and the other hand holding a glass. He seems to oversee the workers below.

Allis-Chalmers Corporation

Photograph of an Allis-Chalmers work bay taken in 1930.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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Grayscale image of five Allis-Chalmers employees working on tractors along an assembly line. One man sits on the tractor on the left while holding the steering wheel. Another man in a hat squats in the center foreground as he checks on the tractor's wheel.

Allis-Chalmers Employees

Allis-Chalmers was the driving economic force in West Allis. In this 1930s photo, employees build tractors along an assembly line.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Reprinted with permission.
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A painted postcard showcases an aerial view of the Allis-Chalmers plant's building complex and surrounding area. The factory's two chimneys billow black smoke to the left.

Allis-Chalmers Plant

Early twentieth century postcard illustrating an aerial view of the Allis-Chalmers facilities.

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Greetings from Milwaukee: Selections from the Thomas and Jean Ross Bliffert Postcard Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. 
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Grayscale elevated view of the Allis-Chalmers Supercharger plant building complex. The image shows the buildings' flat roofs and billowing smoke in the far distance.

Allis-Chalmers Supercharger Plant

The Allis-Chalmers Supercharger plant in West Allis was completed in 1942 and staffed primarily by women throughout World War II.

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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Sepia-colored photo of Allis-Chalmers factory's interior displaying the employees assembling WC model tractors along the image's center. A row of other types of equipment appears on the left and right sides. Streel structure is visible on the ceiling. Texts beneath the image, at the bottom center, read, "View of WC assembly line" and "July 19, 1945."

Allis-Chalmers Tractor Assembly

1945 photograph of Allis-Chalmers employees assembling WC model tractors in West Allis, highlighting the importance of both heavy manufacturing and agriculture in the Milwaukee area.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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Painted postcard illustrating the building of Alonzo Cudwordth Post No. 23. The two-story structure features a large gabled roof portico with tall white-colored columns. Series of white windows are set among the light-red exterior wall. A cupola rises atop the central portion of the roof. The driveway is visible. A green lawn is in the center-to-right foreground. Tall lush trees flank the building. Text at the top right reads "The Home of Alonzo Cudwordth Post No. 23, The American Legion, Milwaukee, Wis."

Alonzo Cudwordth Post No. 23

20th century postcard featuring the Alonzo Cudworth Post No. 23 of the American Legion.

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Greetings from Milwaukee: Selections from the Thomas and Jean Ross Bliffert Postcard Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. 
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Alverno college students Julia Polk, Sandra Kelsey, Frances Rominski, Mary Sulgit, Nancy Hall, and Charlene James, smiling in their Fall outfits. Some wear glasses and coats, some hold books, as they pose in front of a building.

Alverno College Students in Washington, D.C.

In November 1963, this group of Alverno College students attended a Student Leadership Conference on Race and Religion.

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Photograph courtesy of the Alverno College Archives. Reprinted with permission.
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Bird's eye view of Alverno College facade and its front yard. Large letters on the awning say "Sister Joel Read Center." The yard features neatly-maintained landscaping and a blue-colored semi-circle fountain with a contemporary statue in its center. Sunlight bathes the rooftops.

Alverno College Today

Modern photograph of Alverno College, featuring the Sister Joel Read Center.

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Photograph courtesy of Alverno College. Reprinted with permission.
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Alverno College
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Group photo of dozens of people smiling and standing in five rows in an indoor space. Some children appear in the group. They pose while facing the camera lens.

Amazing Faiths Dinner in Wauwatosa

Members from a variety of congregations and faiths throughout the Milwaukee area gathered for an interfaith dinner at the First Congregational Church in Wauwatosa in October 2018.

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Photograph courtesy of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee. Photograph by Kevin J. Miyazaki. Reprinted with permission.
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Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
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Groups, Organizations, People
The facade of America's Black Holocaust Museum against a dark blue sky in the background. The building is located at the corner of an intersection near two traffic lights, one displaying red color, and the other showing green. The first floor of the building emits light through its clear glass walls. A large "ABHM" sign is installed at the front of the facade.

America's Black Holocaust Museum

After closing its physical facility in 2008 due to financial difficulties, America's Black Holocaust Museum debuted a new building location in the Bronzeville neighborhood in 2018.

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From the Wikimedia Commons. Photograph by username BottlewoodMKE. CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Long shot of the interior of a bowling alley full of spectators watching the bowlers in action. The long bowling lane looks dominant in this black and white photograph, filling the frame from the left side until almost the entire right side of the image. Some players stand still, watching the balls they have just thrown rolling down the bowling lanes. A replica of the Statue of Liberty is visible in the background of the spectator stands.

American Bowling Congress Tournament

Photograph of bowlers in action at the first tournament hosted by American Bowling Congress, held in Milwaukee in 1905.

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From the Library of Congress Panoramic Photographs Collection.
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Grayscale long shot of American Brass Company plant's interior. The steel structure of the building dominates the interior view in the background. The mills' machines are in the left-to-center foreground. The employees stand next to the engine in the image's center, adjusting the rolls necessary to operate the mills. A large amount of machinery equipment placed on the floor in the background.

American Brass Company

This 1988 photograph provides an interior view of the American Brass Company plant in Kenosha. The employee at the center of the photo adjusted the rolls necessary to operate the mills.

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From the Library of Congress Historic American Engineering Record Collection.
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Grayscale group portrait of dozens of the American Federation of Catholic Societies members posing in formal clothes. They stand in rows on a building's front stairs. Five men in suits and ties stand near three giant columns in the back. The upper portion of the building's windows and its exterior walls are visible in the background.

American Federation of Catholic Societies Delegates

In August 1913, Milwaukee hosted a convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies. Cardinal James Gibbons, one of the most prominent Catholic figures in the United States at the time, attended.

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From the Library of Congress Bain News Service Photograph Collection.
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