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West Wisconsin Commercial District
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Street corner with commercial buildings, including Leo Abraham Cigars and Merit, Gargoyle Restaurant, The Peoples Dentists, The Hermit Buffet, and surrounding commercial buildings. Pedestrians in foreground are walking in the street, along with horse-drawn vehicles.
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
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Espenhain's Department Store
Elevated view of Espenhain's department store located on the northwest corner of N. 4th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a streetcar are on the adjacent streets.
Juneau Avenue
W. Juneau Avenue commercial district looking east from N. 7th Street. A dog is crossing the street in the foreground, and pedestrians, and horse-drawn vehicles are in the distance.
Herold Newspaper Building
Herold Newspaper building and surrounding commercial area at the southwest corner of Broadway and Mason Street. Pedestrians are crossing the street, and horse-drawn vehicles are parked at the curb.
Joys Building
Elevated view of the Joys Building, located on the west side of N. Water Street between E. Buffalo and E. Chicago Streets. Several horse-drawn vehicles are parked in front of the building.
Building on East Water Street
1900
N. Water Street between E. St. Paul and E. Buffalo Streets.
Sentinel Building
Elevated view of the south side of Mason Street looking east from N. Water Street, featuring the Sentinel Building. There are open windows in the Sentinel Building which has decorative awnings. Sev...
