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Cover of a notated music book entitled "After the Ball." All the letters and ornaments on the cover are set in pink-like color. Beneath the title is a portrait of J. Aldrich Libbey in formal attire, facing left with crossed arms. At the bottom left is Chas K. Harris's headshot in a round frame. The bottom center is inscribed "Published by Chas. K. Harris, Milwaukee, Wis."
A group of male actors gathers in a semi-circle surrounding a man standing on a table in a bright red sweater. Members of the crowd show different facial expressions in their vintage clothes. Some gaze up at the actor in red. The background is pitch black, and the floors are in a checkerboard design.
Long shot of the "Greetings From Milwaukee" mural on a rectangular building's exterior wall. Light and dark green and cream colors dominate the mural. A basketball-like shape is painted on the artwork. The wall stands next to a pedestrian area that stretches from the far right to the foreground. Someone walks in the right front.
Grayscale medium shot of three men standing and working before a desk full of documents. The man on the left uses scissors to cut a paper while smoking a cigarette. The other men look at the documents with their hands on the table.
High-angle shot of actors performing at the Pabst Theater's stage. Most of the performers dress in traditional Japanese clothes. Musicians play instruments in the orchestra pit on the lower level below the stage.
A painted postcard illustrates an imaginary multi-passenger vehicle featuring rows of wooden barrels that function as passenger seats and beer storage. The seats are full. One character pours beer out of a barrel tap in front of him. The driver's seat is on the right. A cloud of dust around the wheels shows that the orange-colored car is moving right. Brewery buildings with billowing chimneys fill the background. On top left corner is inscribed "Seeing Milwaukee."
A photo montage showcases Dick "The Bruiser" Afflis and Reggie "The Crusher" Liswoski. This photo of the two wrestlers is made as if they are standing next to each other. They appear in wrestling belts, glaring while pointing in different directions with their forefingers.
High-angle shot of dancers performing "The Nutcracker" on an ornate indoor stage. Dancers in white and red costumes move in a line from the backstage left to the front right. The painted backdrop shows outdoor scenery during winter with a castle and a large moon in the distance.
A contemporary sculpture made of aluminum in the shape of a series of yellow ovoids and loops. The sculpture is placed on grass. Green trees are in the background.
Two pages from the Salvation Army's 100th-anniversary booklet. Each has a black-colored background. The page on the left features a white text that reads "Today's Salvation Army is More Than...." and pictures of coins shown at different angles to simulate falling. The page on the right features white text that reads "...a drop in the bucket" and images of the same coins. This page also shows the Salvation Army logo and beneath this is inscribed "Serving Milwaukee 100 Years."
Sepia-colored long shot of a few dozen people standing while releasing balloons on the street, which stretches from left to right in the foreground. The children and adults face to the right. Most of them hold a string connected to a helium balloon. Several balloons float in the air. Sunlight hits from the left. Duplexes are visible in the background.
Image of one of the pages of William Beck's 1870 report. The document's heading reads "Annual Report of Chief of Police" written in the largest font. Displayed beneath the title is Beck's short letter to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee. The report's table of contents fills the bottom portion of the page.
In September 1906, the Cudahy Brothers plant caught fire and sustained significant damage. However, as illustrated by these images, the building was restored and running 49 days later.
Sepia-colored photograph of four members of the 1957 Milwaukee Braves kneeling on a baseball field while holding bats. They pose in uniforms. Blurred in the far background is a grandstand full of spectators.
A mother on the left and her two sons on the right touch their heads with both hands while singing. They stand in kimonos on a platform decorated with traditional Japanese ornaments.
Group photo of 1979 Milwaukee Brewers team members in uniforms, posing in five rows. Members in the first row kneel while holding bats upside down. Two men in the second row and one in the third row do not wear the team uniform. The image's caption has a special section containing all the members' names.
Long shot of Wisconsin Avenue in sepia. Multiple-story buildings line the left side of the street. All buildings on the left foreground have awnings on their front ground floor that provide shade. One of them is the Norman building. On the right are some buildings and the Grand Avenue Methodist Church with its tower and a cross atop. The street stretches down at the image's center. The tall Pabst building is visible in the very far background.
Long shot of a man in blue shorts opening the driver seat of a red car with a driver inside on a severely flooded street in Wauwatosa. The water is as high as his knees. Standing on their right are several street signs. In front of the red car is a black car partially submerged in floodwater. Standing on their right are several street signs. In the background, some people stand under red awnings installed on the dwellings' exterior. Green lawns, well-trimmed shrubberies and trees are visible next to the houses.
An advertisement consisting of two promotional materials. The upper portion displays words and pictures promoting the 41 Twin Outdoor Theater's gala opening. The bottom portion features the "Four Faces West" movie poster on the left and the shows' schedules on the right.
Group photo of women smiling and posing in an indoor space. Four people in the first row sitting next to a dining table. Standing behind them are eight women including Patricia Schroeder who poses second from left and Ellen Bravo who stands third from left.
Interior of 9to5 Milwaukee's chapter office showcases a room with two desks and chairs. A large banner contains highlighting the words "Paid Sick Days" covers almost the entire purple wall on the left. On the white wall next to it hangs the national 9to5 logo banner.
Grayscale long shot of traffic on West Mitchell Street. Bicycle riders and cars traverse the street from the background toward the foreground. Streetcar track lines appear along the road. Crowds of people stand on the street's sides while looking at the passing vehicles.
Grayscale photograph showing commercial buildings stretching along a portion of North Avenue. Rows of store signage are visible on the left next to regularly spaced street lights. Some cars are parked on the street. Other vehicles pass through the long road on the right. A pedestrian crosses the street.
Grayscale full shot of three actors of Milwaukee Repertory Theater performing Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on a stage. One actor stands on a stair making eye contact with two people on the right below.