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Margaret Marie Watson Allis

Date: 1848
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Margaret Marie Watson Allis, wife of Edward P. Allis.
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Edward P. Allis

Date: 1875
Description: Carte-de-visite quarter-length portrait of Edward Phelps Allis, an industrialist who formed the Edward P. Allis Company in Milwaukee, initially manufacturi...
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Portrait of Mrs. Gerhard Inbusch

Date: 1865
Description: Carte-de-visite seated portrait of Mrs. Gerhard Inbusch. She is wearing a large brooch with a lace collar.
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Temple Emanuel

Date: 1976
Description: A synagogue at the corner of Broadway and Martin Street. A woman is standing near the street corner, and a boy near the entrance.
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Post Office Exterior

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph. Building also housed the Custom House. Corner of Milwaukee and Wisconisn Streets.
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Pfister House

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph. Residence of Giudo Pfister, at 429 Jefferson Street. A tree stands between the sidewalk and the dirt road.
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1870
Description: North of Huron Street Bridge looking toward point near Grand Avenue crossing. A ship with several masts is docked on the river, and several large building...
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Melm's Brewery

Date: 1870
Description: Large brewery in background behind railroad tracks. On the right are smaller buildings. On the left is a small hill with ladders, fences, rocks, and plant ...
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Lake Michigan Shoreline

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph; looking north from the end of Oneida Street along shoreline.
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Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

Date: 1865
Description: Studio portrait of young Lieutenant Colonel Arthur MacArthur Jr., F & S, 24th Wisconsin Infantry, posing in a Civil War uniform next to a chair.
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Newhall House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of elevated view of Newhall House which was destroyed by fire in 1883.
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Mathilde Anneke

Date: 
Description: Photograph from a drawing of a portrait of Mathilde Anneke. Script below the portrait reads: "about 25-years-old."
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of Wisconsin Street seen from Spring Street. The building on the left nearest the bridge was the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's downto...
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Birchard Furniture Store

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph view of Wisconsin Street in the 100 block; the Birchard Furniture store on the corner was at 121 and 123 Wisconsin Street. Text on the image re...
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Dr. John Hall

Date: 
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. John Hall of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers.
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Wisconsin Street - Anaglyph

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of Wisconsin Street seen from Spring Street. The building on the left nearest the bridge was the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's downto...
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Professor Davenport Fisher, Chemist

Date: 1870
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Professor Davenport Fisher (1832-1911), Milwaukee chemist. After earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Heidelberg Unive...
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City Hall

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph; view of the earlier City Hall building, on Market Square at the corner of E. Water Street and Oneida Street. Several signs are in the image, i...
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Chapman Dry Goods Store

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph; view of store and adjoining buildings, Wisconsin and Milwaukee Streets. A large statue of a bird sits atop the store in the right of the imag...
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Axtell House - Anaglyph

Date: 1869
Description: Stereograph of the Axtell House building, with a storefront next to it advertising "Clothing Hats Caps Sailors Outfits". A bridge is on the left and a man...

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