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Gimbel Brothers' Store

Date: 1905
Description: Building on street corner, taken from street level. A man is standing near a barber's pole in the right foreground. The store has eight levels with a water...
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Gimbel Brothers Store

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Description: Elevated view toward the building on a street corner. The intersection in front is crowded with pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and trolleys. Nine flags...
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Grove Street View

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Description: View from intersection of Grove Street from National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Grove Street, south from National Avenue, a vie...
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Milwaukee Avenue, Looking West

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Milwaukee Ave. Looking West, South Milwaukee." View of an unpaved street lined with businesses. A man crosses the street and pedestri...
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Blatz Hotel

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Blatz Hotel South Milwaukee." Corner view of a three story hotel. The street is unpaved and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Other b...
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McLellan's Store Interior

Date: 07 1941
Description: Text on reverse reads: "July 1941. This is an interior view of the new store at West Allis, Wis. The photograph was taken from the front looking towards th...
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McLellan's Store Exterior

Date: 07 1941
Description: Text on reverse reads: "July 1941. This is an exterior view of our new and enlarged store at West Allis, Wis. Note the double set of doors and corner entra...
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The Main Store

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Compliments of 'The Main Store,' West Allis Wis. Department Store for Men, Boys and Children." A two story building with large displa...

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