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Celebrating the End of Prohibition

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Overhead view of bar and crowd in Fauerbach Brewing Co. tavern at 651 Williamson Street, celebrating the end of Prohibition.
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Millard's Tavern

Date: 07 29 1955
Description: Millard's Tavern, 504 East Wilson Street with Fauerbach CB beer sign and "Bobby Hodges radio & TV star, Every Friday Night." Also shows Marty's Sandwich Sh...
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Chanticleer Building

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer Orchestra managers, each with a dog at his side, sitting on the front steps of a building with an awning overhead that reads "Chanticleer."
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Cardinal Hotel

Date: 03 01 1937
Description: Exterior view of the Cardinal Hotel, 416-418 East Wilson Street, from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad depot.
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Joe's Place

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: Interior of Joe's Place with bartender, possibly Joseph Puccio. The bar was located at 786 W. Washington Avenue in what was known as the Greenbush neighbor...
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Club Royal Tavern & Young's Cafe

Date: 10 04 1945
Description: Exterior view of a building shared by the Club Royal Tavern and Young's Cafe at 122-124 East Washington Avenue.
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Jolly Tavern Before Redecorating

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: A neon Schlitz beer sign highlights an exterior view of Harold F. Reider's Jolly Tavern, 848 Williamson Street.
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Goal Post Restaurant

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Storefront of Goal Post Restaurant and Tavern, 1515 Monroe Street, display window featuring bottles of Schlitz beer and 7-UP with a pinball machine visible...
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Arian's Tavern

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Arian's Tavern, 2517 University Avenue. The windows have Venetian blinds, and a Schlitz beer neon sign. At the corner of the building on the right is a "We...
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Dobby's Cosmo Club

Date: 07 16 1943
Description: Interior view of ceiling of Dobby's Cosmo Club, owned by John C. Dobson, Route 1, Mendota Wisconsin, showing water damage. Sign over the door says "Couples...
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Dobby's Cosmo Club

Date: 07 16 1943
Description: Dobby's Cosmo Club, owned by John C. Dobson, Route 1, Mendota, Wisconsin, interior view of the bar showing liquor bottles and three World War II servicemen...
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Club Chanticleer

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Club Chanticleer, exterior view across road from the south, with a Heileman's Old Style Lager beer sign suspended from posts on the lawn in front. The sign...
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Cuba Club

Date: 09 17 1934
Description: View from street of the Cuba Club, located at 3416 University Avenue, surrounded by trees, with "R.W. Roberts" (manager) on mailbox.
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Moon Molinaro, Bartender

Date: 08 25 1934
Description: Apron-clad "Moon" Molinaro, Fauerbach's bartender, fills a stein of Fauerbach beer from the tap, with Arthur Towell's University of Wisconsin diploma on th...
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Martin's Restaurant

Date: 09 27 1932
Description: Mark Martin's Restaurant, "The Trophy Room" with slot machine and sports score board on the wall, 2nd floor, 107 State Street.
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McNeil's Tap Room, Park Hotel

Date: 09 02 1932
Description: McNeil's Tap Room, Park Hotel, 22 S. Carroll Street. Menu and prices are posted on the wall. A man wearing a tall chef's cap is standing behind the counter...
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Chanticleer Ballroom Bandstand

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Bandstand at the Chanticleer Ballroom showing the WIBA microphone above. Corner of Airport Road and Highway 12.
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Chanticleer Orchestra in Pit

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra with their instruments in the pit.
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Quinn's Tavern, Lord Calvert Window

Date: 10 11 1946
Description: Quinn's Tavern, 614 University Avenue, entrance and Lord Calvert window. "For a winning combination after the Wisconsin - Ohio game try a Manhattan made w...
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Playdium Bar

Date: 01 23 1951
Description: Playdium Bar interior, 112 North Fairchild Street, with horse shoe shaped bar and equipment behind bar.

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