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Bedroom

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A view of a bedroom in the George and Henriette Brumder mansion at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. The bed has a tall carved headboard and shorter foot; a lace bedspread covers the mattress and pillows. A wall sconce at left, fitted for both gas and electricity, matches a large overhead chandelier. A framed photograph of George Brumder is hanging near the sconce. There is a table with books and a table lamp visible through the doorway.

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 229.10.1925IV
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
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01268B
Legacy ID
WHi 141275

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