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181.
Comstock Residence Interior living room
Living rooms -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior decoration -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fireplaces -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Chandeliers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Staircases -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Furniture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Mitchell Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Interior architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Close shot of living room. Fireplace to left with couches and armchairs. Stairs with window ahead. Vase on pedestal near stairs. Handrail and stairposts very detailed. Chandelier hangs from ceiling. P
182.
Comstock Residence Interior piano
Interior decoration -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Summers, Mabel Comstock; Pianos -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Musicians -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pianists -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Mandolin -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Piano performance -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Mitchell Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Interior architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Close shot of Mrs. Mabel (Comstock) Summers, daughter of Henry G. Comstock and granddaughter of Cicero Comstock playing her piano. A mandolin sits next to her. A bust is atop the piano.In the backgrou
183.
Comstock Residence Interior portrait
Living rooms -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior decoration -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fireplaces -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Chandeliers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Staircases -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Furniture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Mitchell Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Interior architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Close shot of couch, fireplace and mantle. In corner is a large portrait of a man astride a horse with a lady standing near the horse's face. There are photographs on the mantle and ashes in the fire
184.
Corner Column with Street Names at Broadway and Buffalo
Architecture details -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Columns -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street signs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Buffalo Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Broadway (Milwaukee, Wis.); Midwest Lamp and Novelty Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.);
Looking northeast at the corner of Broadway and Buffalo. The capital of this octagonal stone column features two faces centered in the middle of elaborate decorations. An arrow indicates the intricate
185.
Corner of E Wisconsin and N Water
East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Pedestrians -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;
People cross the street at the corner of E. Wisconsin Ave. and N. Water St. in 1953. The base of the Banker's Building is visible on the left side.
186.
Corner of E Wisconsin Ave and N Broadway
Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Downtown -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pedestrians -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
A view of the buildings on the southeast corner of E. Wisconsin Ave. and N. Broadway St.
187.
Corner of E Wisconsin Ave and N Milwaukee St
Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Downtown -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Flags -- United States
E. Wisconsin Ave. and N. Milwaukee Ave. looking west, probably in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Note the many flags lining both sides of the street. The Gimbels building is visible just across the ri
188.
Corner of Water and Wisconsin
East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Downtown -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street signs -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee;
The corner of E. Wisconsin Ave. and N. Water St. in 1958. The base Banker's Building is visible on the left side. The street signs for Water and Wisconsin are prominent. Stores line the street. A Milw
189.
Corner store on 19th and Atkinson
Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric lines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Atkinson Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Johnson's Superette (Milwaukee, Wis.)
A Johnson's Superette grocery store stands on the corner of 19th and Atkinson. Looking northwest, traffic flows down West Atkinson Avenue. Currently the same corner is occupied by Sangha's Food Market
190.
Corner View of Burnham and 59th Street
Automobile parking -- Wisconsin -- West Allis; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- West Allis; Sidewalks -- Wisconsin -- West Allis; Stores and shops -- Wisconsin -- West Allis; Streets -- Wisconsin -- West Allis; West Burnham Street (West Allis, Wis.); Burnham Street Jewelers (West Allis, Wis.); Mickey's (West Allis, Wis.);
Looking west down Burnham from 59th Street in West Allis. Two elderly women cross 59th Street. A jewelry store occupies the corner building. A collection of bars, stores and housing fill both sides of
191.
Cream City Hotel and Restaurant at the corner of E Wisconsin Ave and N Jackson St
North Jackson Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); East Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Telephone lines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roads, earth -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Building, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Boys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Restaurants -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
A group of boys stand in front of the Cream City Hotel and Restaurant at the southwest intersection of E. Wisconsin Ave. (then Wisconsin St.) and N. Jackson St. Period is probably 1880s or 1890s. An o
192.
Crossing the Street on Broadway
Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; People -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Roads, earth -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Staircases -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Broadway (Milwaukee, Wis.);
A man crosses the street; a pair of women are huddled under a shade umbrella. Horse-drawn vehicles traverse the street. Two large buildings stand on the corner, while further down the street are homes
193.
Daily Green Market
Markets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; West Center Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Thirtieth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)
A long pavilion stretches down one block of Center Street with a few cars on the road. There are houses in the background. The sign says Daily Green Market.
194.
Daniel Richards Home
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wooden-frame buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Alleys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
View looking up a steep alley. Two one story frame houses in foreground to left and right of alley. Daniel Richards' home seen at top of the alley, jutting into alleyway.
195.
Daniel Richards Home approach up steep alley
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fences -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North First Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Alleys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Closer view looking up a steep alley. House to left along alley. Daniel Richards' home seen at top of the alley, jutting into alleyway.
196.
Daniel Richards Home at top of alley
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fences -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Alleys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Close view of home at top of alley. House to left with door and three windows jutting into alley. Garages seen on right.
197.
Daniel Richards Home in more current times
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fences -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North First Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)
House with newer siding and nice garden. Alley barely visible between Richards house and garage on the right. Another home partially visible in right foreground. Clothes line pole visible in center of
198.
Daniel Richards Home neighborhood geography
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North First Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Hadley Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); West Locust Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)
View looking up a steep hillside in the vicinity of home. Glimpse gives an idea of the terrain the house was built on.
199.
Daniel Richards Home seen at top of alley
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fences -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North First Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Alleys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Close view of home at top of alley. House to left with door and two windows jutting into alley. Garages seen on right.
200.
Daniel Richards Home vicinity and terrain
Dwellings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Trees -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
View of terrain and neighborhood on old Richards land. Cars seen parked on strees with housed to left and large school atop the hill in background.
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