Photograph
Schlitz Train Celebrating End of Prohibition
| Schlitz train and group of revelers, celebrating the end of prohibition in Milwaukee. Schlitz Engine #8027 departs to deliver the first Schlitz beer at 12:01 a.m. on April 7, 1933. Pictured from left are R.D. Miller, Superintendent; (on front footboard) Jesse Worner, Yardman; (in front of draw casting) A. Basta, Fireman; Edward Wroblewski, (on running board above front beam) Anton Plewa, Conductor; (between Conductor and woman) and William H. Kay, Engineer. |
| Image ID: | 1929 |
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| Creation Date: | 04 07 1933 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 9415 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| This image is one of many photographs, held in various collections, that document the brewing industry in Wisconsin. On 12/23 Milton Clark of Missoula MT emailed: "The locomotive is actually owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, the railroad that served the facility. It is a Class L-2 [2-8-2] built at the Milwaukee Shops in Jan 1913, renumbered 678 in 1938, and retired Jan 1951." The image appeared in the March section of the 1985 Wisconsin Historical Calendar. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Beer |
| Brewing industry |
| Special days |
| Crowds |
| Men |
| Women |
| Flags |
| Prohibition |
| Locomotives |
| Railroads |
| Railroad employees |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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