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Hotel Pfister
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Elevated view of the hotel on corner of East Wisconsin Avenue and and Jefferson Street. Pedestrians and cars are outside the entrance. The name of the hotel is on an awning over the entrance. Caption reads: "Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee."
1910
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Wisconsin Street
1910
Elevated view looking across Wisconsin Street. The Hotel Pfister is on the corner. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street looking west from Post Office, Milwaukee, Wis."
Hotel Pfister
1920
Slightly elevated view toward the hotel on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. Cars are parked on the road on the right. Caption reads: "Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee, Wis."
Plankinton House
1909
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-drawn carriages are in the road. Caption re...
Hotel Pfister Lobby
1920
Interior view of lobby, with large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, columns, stairway leading to second floor, and chairs positioned about the entrance. Caption reads: "Lobby, Hotel Pfister, M...
Hotel Martin
1914
Elevated view of hotel on Wisconsin Street. The hotel was opened for business in January of 1914. A flag is flying from the roof. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalk in front of the building a...
Schroeder Hotel
1957
Exterior of Schroeder Hotel, with automobiles parked on street and pedestrians in front of entrance. Caption reads: "Hotel • Shroeder • Milwaukee • Wis."
