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Milwaukee Commercial District
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Elevated view from Wisconsin River looking east. The Pabst Building is on the northwest corner of N. Water Street and E. Wisconsin Avenue with the Mack building to the right. On the left is Espenhain's Department Store.
1903
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
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Espenhain's Department Store
Elevated view of Espenhain's department store located on the northwest corner of N. 4th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a streetcar are on the adjacent streets.
Building on East Water Street
1900
N. Water Street between E. St. Paul and E. Buffalo Streets.
Milwaukee Commercial District
Elevated view of the Milwaukee commercial district looking north over the Milwaukee River from the Michigan Street bridge. Landmarks right to left: Pabst Building, Marshall & Ilsley Bank (smaller w...
Cawker Building
Cawker Building and surrounding commercial district at the northeast corner of N. Plankinton and W. Wells Streets.
Bloch Daneman Furniture Store
Bloch Daneman furniture store at North 35th Street and West North Avenue, looking west along the south side of the street.
Manufacturing District
October 23, 1913
Looking north on the Milwaukee River from approximately E. St. Paul Avenue (Clybourn Street bridge in the foreground). This features an elevated view of the manufacturing district surrounding the M...
