West Main Street, Waukesha, southeast view

Medium shot of West Main Street looking east from Clinton Street in Waukesha. The storefronts are on the south side of the street. On the corner is John A. Waite's meat market at 337 West Main Street (at the time of the photograph the address was 74 Main). next to Waite's to the left is David C. James' tailor shop at 335 West Main Street (at the time of the photograph the address was 76 Main).

People can be seen walking on the plank sidewalks. Two women in the foreground cross the dirt road. Signs have been placed on the fronts of the buildings. Another sign hangs over the road reading: "Base Ball To Day."

The photograph demonstrates the variations of the stone buildings in downtown Waukesha.

Notes from photo: Main St looking East from Clinton St. About 1881