Plankinton House | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Plankinton House

Plankinton House | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not called for in 10 days return to Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis. W. G. King, Manager." View looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton House Hotel until 1915. Flags fly from the roof. Many horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are in the street and on the sidewalk.
DESCRIPTION
Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not called for in 10 days return to Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis. W. G. King, Manager." View looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton House Hotel until 1915. Flags fly from the roof. Many horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are in the street and on the sidewalk.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:54331
Creation Date:before 1910
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Postcard
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SUBJECTS
Cable cars (Streetcars)
Horse-drawn vehicles
Pedestrians
Horses
Architecture
Cities and towns
Writing
Flags
Hotels

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