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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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Mill's Saloon, Loddis Mill

Date: 1909
Description: A mill, left, and a commercial building with attached residence stand in front of a wooded bluff. A woman crosses a small bridge near the mill.
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Ruggles Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of Ruggles Tavern from yard. There is a long, screened-in porch along the front of the L-shaped building. A stone mounting block is at the c...
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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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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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People on Street

Date: 1906
Description: View down unpaved street with snow along the curbs. The Post office is the first building on the left. Other buildings are occupied by a doctor's office, s...
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Steele Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: Steele Tavern.
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Steele Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: Steele Tavern.
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Fifth Annual Western Retail Lumbermen's Convention

Date: 02 27 1908
Description: Panoramic view of the Fifth Annual Convention of Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, including the Association members and Lumbermen's Mutual Society. ...
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Pabst Park

Date: 1902
Description: The Pabst Park beer garden and Park Bar at N. 3rd Street and W. Garfield Avenue (later renamed Garfield and Rose Park).
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Klinkert Hotel

Date: 1901
Description: The first Klinkert Hotel. It burned down around 1905, and was replaced by the brick structure with the same name. Signs advertising Harper Rye are on eithe...
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Plow (Plough) Inn

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of Plow (Plough) Inn, located at 3402 Monroe Street. An early view of the tavern which derived its name from the Fuller & Johnson plows for sale o...
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Group of People Posed Along Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Large group of people posed in commercial area on a wooden sidewalk. Leigeois Bar, Implement Store, and Blacksmith Shop. Joseph Leigeois is shown in the fo...
Postcard

Fish Creek

Date: 1907
Description: View of Fish Creek from the bay, with the main dock in the center, and the White Gull Inn on the right. Caption reads: "Fish Creek, Wis."
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Whitewater Lake Inn

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Whitewater Lake Inn - Hwy. 89 - Whitewater, Wis." On reverse: "Whitewater Lake Inn. Excellent Food - Steaks - Chicken - Sea Foods. Co...
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Old Bridge and Dell House

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "Old Bridge and Dell House, built in 1837, Wisconsin Dells." The Dell Bridge, first to span the Wisconsin River at the Narrows, was bu...

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