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Waldheim's Furniture Building
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Elevated view of the Waldheim furniture building and surrounding commercial area on N. Plankinton Avenue, north of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Waldheim Furniture building is in the center with the Merchant's and Manufacturer's Bank and Empress Theater to its left.
July 30, 1918
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
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