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Postcard

Plankinton House

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not c...
Postcard

Plankinton House

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton ...
Photograph

Water Street at Wisconsin Street

Date: 1900
Description: E. Water and Wisconsin Streets, northwest corner, also called the Ludington Block. John Black's building to extreme right and the Sentinel office between.
Photograph

Water Street

Date: 1895
Description: Storefronts of East Water Street.
Photograph

Water Street

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of East Water Street and Michigan.
Postcard

Plankinton House

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view across street toward the hotel which has an awning over the entrance to the sidewalk, which is crowded with many pedestrians. Several horse-d...
Photograph

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.
Postcard

Plankinton House

Date: 
Description: Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton ...
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

Post Office Exterior

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

Public Service Building

Date: 1905
Description: View down street towards the building which has a crowd of people on the sidewalk. On the right is a small line of trees and a man in the Express No. 45 ca...
Photograph

Reed Street and Union Depot

Date: 1886
Description: Elevated view of Reed Street from the corner of South Water Street. This depot served the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Wisconsin Central, and the M...
Postcard

St. Charles Hotel

Date: 1912
Description: City Hall Square. A statue in a circular area is in the center of the road. Horses and carriages are in the street in front of the hotel. Three flags are o...
Photograph

St. Gall's Church

Date: 1894
Description: Southeast corner of Second and Sycamore Streets, later the site of a large street railway building. The picture was taken shortly after the interior was d...
Print

St. Joseph's Hospital

Date: 1905
Description: At the corner of Fourth Street and Reservoir Avenue. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk, and a horse-drawn carriage is in front.
Postcard

St. Joseph's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: A motorcar and a horse-drawn carriage are parked on the right of the building. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee."
Photograph

East Water Street

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated stereograph of East Water Street showing City Hall.
Drawing

Milwaukee River

Date: 1874
Description: Milwaukee River near the Milwaukee settlement. People are depicted doing work in boats along the shore. Original is a pen and ink drawing, presumably made ...
Print

Looking North from Reed Street

Date: 1860
Description: Image drawn by Franz Hölzlhuber of early Milwaukee settlement with a horse-drawn carriage, as well as industry and a railroad. The text on the image reads:...
Print

Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of brewing company. A sign for Schlitz is suspended between two of the buildings. Pedestrians, trolleys, and horse-pulled vehicles are on th...

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