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Oscar Robertson, star Bucks point card from 1970-1974, dribbles the ball against the Detroit Pistons.

Oscar Robertson with the Milwaukee Bucks

Oscar Robertson, star Bucks point card from 1970-1974, dribbles the ball against the Detroit Pistons.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Groups, Indoor, People, Sports and Recreation
Grayscale long shot of three altars at the Holy Trinity Our Lady of Guadalupe church. Each altar stands in front of an arched structure on the wall. The central one has the largest structure. Rows of pews appear in the left and right foreground, flanking an aisle. Two ceiling lights glow on the left and right sides under the vaulted ceiling.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Interior

Taken in 1960, this photograph showcases the three altars located at the front of the Holy Trinity Our Lady of Guadalupe church.

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From the Historic Photo Archive of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
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People sit on wooden benches surrounding a pavilion's edge while playing bingo. Two people stand inside the pavilion, one holding a microphone. A sign that reads "play bingo" hangs fromthe pavilion's ceiling. Trees shade the structure's roof and the surrounding area. Some people stand in the left foreground, watching the game from a distance.

Outdoor Bingo

A group of people gather under an outdoor structure for bingo in 1950. Playing bingo for money, even for charitable purposes, was technically not legal until 1973.

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From the James Blair Murdoch Photographs. Archives, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Gambling
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Groups, Outdoor, People, Sports and Recreation
The scenery of a green landscape on a farm in Cedarburg. A silo and a barn with a blue roof appear in the distant right. Two other buildings sit in the far background behind a tall green tree. The sun rises in the distance showing its orange glow. Plants with orange-colored flowers line the foreground.

Ozaukee County Farm

While Ozaukee County has seen increased suburban development in recent years, much of the county remains rural. This farm is located in Cedarburg.

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From Flickr. Photograph by Nathan Hale. CC BY-NC 2.0.
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Ozaukee County
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Buildings, Landscapes
Sepia-colored long shot of one entrance of the Pabst Brewery complex. The image shows a long road stretching down in the center. A welcoming gateway that reads "Pabst" is above the street in the distance. The grand structure of the brewery sits on the right along the street in the background. People and horse-drawn wagons appear on the road.

Pabst Brewery

This photograph from the end of the nineteenth century showcases one entrance of the Pabst Brewery complex.

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From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection.
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Industrial Landscapes
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Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities, Streetscapes
A painted postcard illustrates a bird's eye view of the Pabst Brewing Company plant. The giant building complex has several chimneys that release steam and black smoke. Other buildings and the city's roadways are visible in the surrounding area. Text at the bottom of the postcard reads "Plant of Pabst Brewing Co. Milwaukee."

Pabst Brewing Company Plant

Postcard featuring the Pabst Brewing Company production plant.

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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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Pabst Brewing Company
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Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities
Grayscale photograph of a display window advertising the Pabst Malt Syrup product. Four rectangular papers that each read "The New Pabst 'AA' Malt Syrup is Here!" is placed on the window. Two are glued on the top left, and two are on the top right of the window. The papers flank a word written at the window's center that reads "J. Pietrasik." Beneath this are a variety of pictures and text promoting the Malt Syrup. Brick walls surround the window's left and upper sides.

Pabst Malt Syrup Window Display

Brewers such as Pabst had to find alternatives products to sell, including hops-flavored malt syrup across the Polish South Side.

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From the Roman B. Kwaniewski Photographs Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. 
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Buildings, Commerical Facilities
High-angle long shot of Pabst Park showing rows of tents and picnic tables and a huge roller coaster behind them. A large group of people crowds the area.

Pabst Park

Crowds gather at Pabst Park in the early twentieth century. The park's iconic rollercoaster stands in the background with tents and picnic tables in the foreground.

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From the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
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Amusement Parks
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Outdoor, Sports and Recreation
Grayscale wide shot of a massive roller coaster structure with some passengers riding on it. Two people stand below on the right, gazing up at the attraction.

Pabst Park Rollercoaster

In the early 1900s, Frederick Pabst purchased a parcel of land and constructed a popular amusement park that featured this rollercoaster. Though the attractions are now gone, the site is today's Clinton Rose Park.

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From the Remember When Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reprinted with permission.
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Amusement Parks
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Long shot of Pabst Theater facade, facing slightly to the left. The facade is elaborate. The multiple-story building features several arched structures on the upper and ground floors. Emergency fire escapes are attached to the facade's exterior wall. An extended arched canopy supported by eight poles protects almost the entire front of the ground floor. Some entrances are visible around it. A tall street light stands on the right of the theater. Other buildings appear on the far left background. A roadway stretches from left to right foreground.

Pabst Theater

Exterior photograph of the Pabst Theater that is still used today, built after its first structure burned down in 1895.

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From the Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey Collection.
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Performance Venues
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Theaters, Arenas, and Museums
Silhouette of two people working on a large crystal chandelier in the Pabst Theater. The image is mostly pitch black. One of the people stands at the image's center with hands touching the sparkling crystals. Arrays of various smaller lights form two large arches in the background.

Pabst Theater Chandelier

Hand stringing 33,000 inches of Austrian lead crystal for a chandelier in the Pabst Theater.

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From the Pabst Theater Collection. Archives, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.
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Buildings, Theaters, Arenas, and Museums
Vintage postcard of Packard Avenue. The image is divided horizontally with a panoramic view of the street on the upper portion and a handwritten letter to someone named Ellen on the bottom. The upper image shows a long wide street separating the buildings, with utility poles and streetcar wires adjacent to and above the road.

Packard Avenue in Cudahy

An early 20th century postcard of Packard Avenue, one of Cudahy's major streets.

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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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Cudahy
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Streetscapes
Wide shot of two football teams playing at the County Stadium. Lines of photographers kneel by the green football field while aiming their camera at the players, who are in action. Sun rays hit the field and the packed grandstand.

Packers Play at County Stadium

Until 1994, the Green Bay Packers brought football to Milwaukee and played three to four games at County Stadium each season.

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Accessed via Packerville, U.S.A. Photograph by Brian Anderson. Reprinted with permission.
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Outdoor, Sports and Recreation
Exterior view of Painesville Chapel in winter facing slightly to the right. The single-story building features white-colored wooden exterior walls. The front side has an entrance and two rectangular windows. A Christmas wreath decoration hangs on the front door. Above the door is inscribed "Painesville Chapel 1852." A small standing sign about the church stands next to the front staircase.

Painesville Chapel

The Painesville Chapel in Franklin was built by German immigrants in 1852 as a meetinghouse. The members identified as Freethinkers and particularly admired the works of Thomas Paine.

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From the Wikimedia Commons.
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Franklin
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Buildings, Religious Facilities
A young boy kneels on a green lawn next to a brown dog. He smiles while holding the dog's leash.

PAL Program Participant

The People and Animals Learning program has been an important aspect of the Wisconsin Humane Society's mission since the 1990s.

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Photograph courtesy of the Wisconsin Humane Society. Reprinted with permission.
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Wisconsin Humane Society
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Animals, Individuals, Organizations, People
Panoramic view of the Milwaukee Mile during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The image is taken from the grandstand, displaying the NASCAR tracks below in the distance. Above is a blue sky.

Panoramic of the Milwaukee Mile

The Milwaukee Mile continues to be a popular venue for racing enthusiasts. This photograph from 2009 captures the Mile hosting the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

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From Flickr. Photograph by Mark Zastrow. CC BY-NC 2.0.
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Milwaukee Mile
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Outdoor, Sports and Recreation
Long shot of the Paramount Plaza surrounded by a sidewalk and buildings. The image shows a statue of a musician playing a guitar. It is located close to an elongated stone wall with a black-colored sign reading "Paramount Plaza" and is surrounded by green landscaping plants. Some black benches are placed in the area.

Paramount Plaza in Grafton

Paramount Plaza is a park in Grafton that memorializes the Paramount Record Label, which pressed its records in the village.

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From the Wikimedia Commons.
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Village of Grafton
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Streetscapes
Portrait of a round plaque in the shape of a vintage record that shows the Paramount Record Label logo on the top. The record is labeled "Side-A" and "Price 75 cents." Below an image of an eagle with spread wings standing atop a globe is inscribed "A Tribute to All of the Recording Artists, Paramount Plaza, Village of Grafton, Dedicated, 2007."

Paramount Plaza Plaque

A plaque in Grafton's Paramount Plaza.

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From Flickr. Photograph by Kenneth Casper. CC BY 2.0.
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Village of Grafton
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Murals, Signs, and Statues
A full page Paramount Records advertisement from the Talking Machine World magazine. The ad is titled with the brand's name. Beneath is a combination of text and a large picture of a black-colored phonograph record with the Paramount logo in the middle. An arrow aiming toward the record contains text that reads, "The greatest Record Proposition in America today." Below is a drawing illustrating the company's plant.

Paramount Records

This advertisement for Paramount Records was featured in the November 1919 issue of the monthly magazine "Talking Machine World."

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From the Wikimedia Commons
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Book and Newspaper Clippings
A small group of people of different ages walks on the front staircase of the Our Lady of Guadalupe church as they leave the building. Sun rays hit them from the left, leaving shadows next to their bodies. The church brick walls and two entrances are in the background. Both doors are opened and have arched structures above them. Atop the left entrance, which is also the main doorway, is inscribed the church's name. Another group of people is visible around the main door.

Parishioners Leave Our Lady of Guadalupe

A group of parishioners exit Our Lady of Guadalupe after mass in 1975.

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From the Historic Photo Archive of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
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