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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Trolley

Date: 1890
Description: Man driving a horse-drawn trolley of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company on the Greenfield Avenue & Third Street line. The corner of a building advertising...
Photograph

Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1896
Description: Elevated view of waiters and customers in the Schlitz Palm Garden. The idea of the garden was borrowed from Germany where beer gardens were common. It open...
Painting

The Blacksmith Shop

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Description: A town scene featuring the blacksmith shop and horses.
Photograph

The Brau Haus

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Description: Two men stand in a doorway near a potted plant outside the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. The lettering painted on the window reads, "1563 York...
Photograph

Trip's Wild Life Bar and Grill — Exterior

Date: 08 29 2003
Description: "Bob Klink, Shirley's cousin, was our guest when we visited Trip's on 151 at Pipe."
Photograph

Rusty's Pub-n-Grub — Exterior

Date: 06 20 2008
Description: "Rusty's Pub-N-Grub at 1907 Highway 175, Richfield." From left to right; Carl Bernhard, Shirley Widmer, and Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker.
Photograph

Doctor's Pub And Grill

Date: 11 07 2008
Description: "This is doctor's Pub And Grill, W201 N10466 Appleton Avenue, Germantown." Shirley Widmer is on the left and Carl Bernhard is on the right.
Photograph

Char Haus Pub and Grill — Exterior

Date: 06 18 2010
Description: "Ward Woltman, Oak Grove, poses at Char [Haus] Pub and Grill, 400 South Center Street, Beaver Dam."
Photograph

Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street dirt road. A horse and buggy stand near a sidewalk on the left near a group of men. Further down on the right the Bangor State Bank h...
Postcard

Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view toward buildings along the left on Main Street. A tavern is next to a general store with a gas pump on the corner. Two automobil...
Photograph

Two Mayors after a CIO Rally

Date: 05 10 1947
Description: Mayor Vincent Totka of Cudahy and Mayor Charles Plotz of South Milwaukee pose for a photograph after greeting a CIO organized rally in South Milwaukee. A l...
Photograph

Saloon

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Description: View across road of a man with his horse outside the Bar Room. There is a large circus advertisement with elephants and lions painted on the wall of the bu...
Photograph

Highway 77 at Clam Lake

Date: 1936
Description: View looking down Highway 77 at Clam Lake. On the left is a one-story building, Day's Service Station. On the right are two buildings, the one-story Standa...
Photograph

Store and Saloon

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view from across road of men gathered outside a store and saloon. Most of the men hold a glass of beer as though toasting. Two teams of horses are...
Photograph

American Legion March

Date: 1973
Description: "American Legion members march up Main Street."
Photograph

Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 01 1972
Description: Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen...
Photograph

Saloon

Date: 1920
Description: Copy photograph of the exterior of a saloon. A group of men lounge on the porch of the establishment.
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 01 1979
Description: "Theresa Main Street in midwinter."
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Men outside the Alaska House Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Five men standing outside the Conrad Meyer Alaska House saloon and hotel. The building was located at 416 North 9th Street.

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