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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Argonne

Date: 1915
Description: View down the unpaved main street of Argonne. The inn in the right foreground was the Commercial House. Across the street, the first building on the left...
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1936
Description: View from the east of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Main Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Caption reads: "Looking West on Main Ave." View down center of commercial area, with automobiles moving down the street, and parked along the curbs. A U.S....
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Buena Vista House

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Description: View of the hotel from across the street through trees and a fence. The hotel was later called the Cobblestone Inn. A small building on the left near the h...
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1940
Description: View across street towards the inn, with three cars parked in front. There is a "Chicken & Steak Dinner" sign, as well as a "Schlitz" beer sign. The cobbl...
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Wade House

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...
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Western Hotel

Date: 06 1915
Description: The 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 wa...
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 03 1960
Description: Exterior front view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Typewritten sheet with pho...
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Hamacher Hotel and Tavern

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Hamacher Hotel and Tavern, 302-306 West Mifflin Street, at the intersection of North Henry Street. Its demolition between 1955 and 195...
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Eagle's Nest Tavern

Date: 1970
Description: Exterior view of the Eagle's Nest Tavern.
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Main Street

Date: 1930
Description: View up Main Street, with houses up on a hill on the left above a stone wall that runs along the sidewalk. On the right is a sign that reads: "Maiden R[ock...
Postcard

Rhoade's House

Date: 1910
Description: View up dirt road toward Rhoade's House. Caption reads: "Rhoade's House, Medina, Wis."
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Milton House Inn

Date: 1935
Description: The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad prior to the abolition of slavery. The house was built in 1845 by Joseph Goodrich and turned into a...
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Milton House

Date: 1900
Description: The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad prior to the abolition of slavery. The house was built in 1845 by Joseph Goodrich and turned into a...
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Buildings Along Levee

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph view of the levee, with buildings along the left. Signs on the buildings read, left to right: "(?) Hotel", "Saloon" and "Dunbar's Hall." People...
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Bluff Street

Date: 1900
Description: Bluff street looking west. Posters are on a wall on the far right next to a building with an awning that reads: "Saloon".
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Art's Tavern

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view from street of Art's Tavern.
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Street with retail shops, and automobiles along the avenue. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, Wis." Some of the signs on the commercial buildings...
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Julius Schadauer Store

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Description: View from street towards a man standing in front of the doorway to the Julius Schadauer's tobacco store on a street corner at 101 State Street. A man is on...

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