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Plankinton House
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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 reads: "Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis."
1909
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Plankinton House
after 1905
Elevated view of the street and construction site outside of the Plankinton House hotel and various storefronts. Along the street and sidewalks are horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and construct...
Plankinton House
1912
Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton H...
Plankinton House
Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton H...
Plankinton House
1880
Stereograph. The Plankinton House is in the near foreground across the street. A sign for Little Dry Goods, 105, is on the left, above a horse-drawn cart.
Plankinton House
1910
Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not called for in 10 days return to Plankinton ...
Grand Avenue
1909
Looking east from 5th Street. Road lined with buildings, and pedestrians crowd the sidewalks. Horse-drawn vehicles and a trolley are on the road. Caption reads: "Grand Ave. East from 5th St., Milwa...
