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Layton House

Date: 1880
Description: 2504 Forest Home Avenue. This hotel was situated on what was originally a plank road between Milwaukee and Muskego. It was designed after the Federal style...
Photograph

Newhall House

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

Dane Place

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph; view of a building from across a road. Building has a fountain to the left.
Photograph

Kleinsteuber Machine Shop

Date: 1880
Description: It was in this shop that Christopher Sholes, inventor of the typewriter, did much of his work on various inventions. This photograph may be as early as th...
Photograph

Waterworks

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Waterworks looking northwest.
Photograph

Water Street

Date: 1880
Description: West Water Street seen from Grand Avenue.
Photograph

Music Hall

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph; front of music hall along the road, with a horse and carriage team in front of the entrance. Buildings can also be seen in the left backgroun...
Photograph

Post Office

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view of corner of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Streets. Three-story white building with several chimneys. A horse and cart are on the rig...
Photograph

St. James Church

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph. On Spring Street. Front of church along the road, with trees on each side.
Photograph

Newhall House - Anaglyph

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

Music Hall - Anaglyph

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph; front of music hall along the road, with a horse and carriage team in front of the entrance. Buildings can also be seen in the left backgroun...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1880
Description: Map created from original drawing and surveys taken by Silas Chapman. Bottom right corner features a reference key. There is a street guide on the left sid...
Print

Brumder Building

Date: 1880
Description: A halftone print copy of a photograph of George Brumder's 1873 three story brick building at 286-288 West Water Street. Brumder and his family lived on the...

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