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Stock Fair

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the monthly Stock Fair. The roof of a building is in the left foreground. Horse-drawn wagons line the street, and there is a large buildin...
Photograph

Four Sisters

Date: 03 07 1969
Description: Group portrait of four sisters fixing each others hair.
Photograph

Historic Intersection

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of intersection of the Janesville Plank Road and North Cape Road at Hales Corners, also showing Schubrino's Saloon. The Janesville road, some...
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Intersection of Janesville Plank and North Cape Road

Date: 1918
Description: Intersection of Janesville Plan and North Cape Road, with telephone poles lining North Cape Road and cars parked on the side of Schunbrino's Saloon.
Photograph

Western Hotel

Date: 06 1915
Description: The Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel wa...
Photograph

Western Hotel

Date: 1870
Description: View down road towards the Western Hotel on the left. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son ...
Photograph

Western Hotel

Date: 1870
Description: Interior of the Western Hotel. Benches are along the walls.
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Western Hotel

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Description: Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel was ta...
Photograph

Aerial View of Road Paving

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of the paving operation of Joseph D. Bonners, Inc., on St. Martins Road at Hales Corners.
Photograph

Layton House

Date: 1925
Description: A front view of the Layton House, which was originally an inn. Signs on the building indicate that at the time of the photograph it was the business of Car...
Map or Atlas

Zoning map, Village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1964
Description: This map is a hand-colored blue line print and shows 4 residence zones, 2 business zones, 1 light manufacturing zones, schools, and parks. The zones are ou...
Postcard

Street Scene ~ Hales Corners

Date: 1936
Description: View of a central business district, with an I.G.A. Grocery Store, a filling station, a Dodge car dealer, and a tavern. Automobiles are parked at the curb....
Postcard

Alfred L. Boerner Botanical Garden

Date: 1958
Description: Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ...
Postcard

Railroad Crossing

Date: 1908
Description: View across the railroad crossing at Hales Corners. Wagons are parked along the side of the road in the background. Two men are standing on the corner near...

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