The photograph of the old saloon dates between 1890 and 1900. William Graf ran the saloon during that period.

Shown is a team of horses pulling the beer wagon loaded with beer barrels. The sign on the left corner of the saloon advertised Leisen & Henes lager beer.

Note the young lady seated on the window sill on the second story. A ramp at the left led to the board sidewalk.

The 1892-94 City Directory notes that James Alexander, a laborer at the Chapin Mine, lived upstairs.

THE CURRENT VIEW of the address, which had been attorney John F. Englund’s office from 1992 until he retired in 2020. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

According to the 1902-03 directory, John Vercella was running the saloon at that time. It also stated that Thomas Langdon, a painter, lived upstairs.

In 1907, Edward Shea sold liquor and cigars at the location.

In 1913, the ground floor was “vacant,” but Thomas Smith, another painter, was residing in the upstairs apartment.

Claude Burby and his wife, Edna, operated a restaurant at this address in 1925. The building was “vacant” again by 1935.

The building to the right of the Milwaukee Saloon in the photograph was probably the Montreal House, later the Railroad House, at 104 E. Hughitt Street.

Smith’s Gun Shop, owned by Conrad Smith, son of Jesse C. Smith and Agnes M. (Lawrence) Smith moved into the building in 1939.

Many other businesses took up residence in the space from 1940 to 1980, including Payne’s Studio, Harvey Sporting Goods, Jacobson’s Upholstery, Richard’s Upholstery, The Health Hut, The Vac Shop and Grizzley’s Tackle & Bait Shop.

From 1981 through 1987, Sully’s Barber Shop, owned by Dale S. Sullivan, cut hair in the century-old building. The storefront was vacant from 1988 through 1991.

The other photo is the current view of the address, which had been attorney John F. Englund’s office from 1992 until he retired in 2020.

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The Daily News is bringing back photos of “yesteryears.” Each week, an historical photograph will be posted on The Daily News’ Facebook page. Readers will be asked to identify the location, as well as share a memorable experience of the location. “Back to the Present” will then be published in the Wednesday edition, including a current photo. Readers can comment on The Daily News’ Facebook page, or email tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com with subject “Back to the Present.”