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Hotel Pfister — A Large Sample Room
1920
The hotel is on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. The view is of large sample room. Includes a bed, desk and chair, vanity dresser, a long table with a telephone, and a view of t...
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 Pfister Mezzanine Floor
1920
Mezzanine Floor (Interior). A flight of stairs is going up the left side of the image. Several chairs are set up overlooking the balcony. Various statues and paintings line the wall. Caption reads...
Hotel Pfister
1910
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. Capti...
Pfister Hotel
Exterior view across intersection toward the Pfister Hotel. Caption at right reads: "Milwaukee, Hotel Pfister."
Schlitz Hotel
View across intersection toward the hotel on the corner. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk near the building. Caption reads: "Schlitz Hotel, Milwaukee."
