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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...
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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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Isham & Hale Store

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated exterior view of the Isham & Hale Store, with bolts of cloth displayed outside.
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Water Street

Date: 1880
Description: View of unpaved Water Street, featuring a group of patrons standing in the entrance of A. Becker's Saloon.
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Plankinton House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph. The Plankinton House is in the near foreground across the street. A sign for Little Dry Goods, 105, is on the left, above a horse-drawn cart.
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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...
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Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View down Langdon Street of building at base of Bascom Hill at the intersection with Park Street. This building stood from 1876-1884. A horse and carriage ...
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Newhall House - Anaglyph

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of elevated view of Newhall House which was destroyed by fire in 1883.
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J.G. Pickett's Cheese Factory and Store

Date: 1880
Description: An illustration depicting the cheese factory and dry goods store of J.G. Pickett at Pickett's Station.

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