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Tower Room
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An interior view of the George and Henriette Brumder residence at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. The view is from a large room into a small, circular room with tall windows. There is a window seat under the far window. A chandelier in the small room is fitted for both gas and electricity. Below it, a potted vine is sitting on a round table. Framed prints and photographs are hanging on the walls.
1924
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1924 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Brumder family and Milwaukee German ancestry research papers, 1844-2014 |
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| Call Number | PH Milwaukee Mss 229.10.1925IV |
| 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 |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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