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Plankinton House
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Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not called for in 10 days return to Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis. W. G. King, Manager." View looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton House Hotel until 1915. Flags fly from the roof. Many horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are in the street and on the sidewalk.
1910
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1910 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Plankinton House
Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton H...
Plankinton House
1912
Elevated view looking east on Grand Avenue from the corner of Grand Avenue and 2nd Street. Plankinton Block was located between West Water (now Plankinton Street) and N. 2nd. It housed Plankinton H...
Plankinton House
1909
Elevated view across street toward the hotel which has an awning over the entrance to the sidewalk, which is crowded with many pedestrians. Several horse-drawn carriages are in the road. Caption re...
Streetcars in Milwaukee
1901
Elevated view of scene at the corner of Grand (Avenue?) and West Water Street, now Plankinton and Wisconsin Avenues. Several streetcars are in the streets as well as horse-drawn wagons and pedestri...
Grand Avenue
1905
Slightly elevated view of Grand Avenue. Several horse-drawn vehicles are on the road and pedestrians are along the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Milwaukee. Grand Avenue."
Grand Avenue
1915
View looking east from Third Street. Buildings line the road, with signs and advertisements. Roads and sidewalks are crowded with horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians. Captions reads: Caption read:...
