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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...
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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...
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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....
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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 ...
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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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