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Tall bookcases flanking a large fireplace in the library of the George and Henriette Brumder mansion at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. The overhead chandelier has fittings for both gas and electricity. A Tiffany style lamp with poppy shade is standing on the sturdy library table. There are desk chairs at the table and an upholstered easy chair on either side.

Date Created:
1924

Publication Information

Date Created 1924

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014
Call Number PH Milwaukee Mss 229.10.June1924I
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126509302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00229

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01266U
Legacy ID
WHi 141215

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