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International F-31 Royal Carbonating Co. Trucks

Date: 1921
Description: Two International model "F" or "31" trucks with male drivers, which are operated by the Royal Carbonating Company of Providence, Rhode Island. The trucks a...
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Construction Site for Canada Dry Bottling Company

Date: 11 17 1948
Description: Construction scene of the Canada Dry Bottling Company building at 3396 University Avenue. Frenchy's restaurant is in the background.
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New Coca Cola Building

Date: 10 17 1948
Description: Construction of the Coca Cola building at 3536 University Avenue.
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Beer Distributor

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Description: Warehouse of a Milwaukee distributor of beer (Miller, Schlitz, Pabst) and soft drinks. Two men are working with cases of beer on a cart in the background.
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Pittsfield Bottling Works

Date: 1937
Description: Three workers stand near a conveyor carrying bottles at the Pittsfield Bottling Works. A milk cooler sits on a platform nearby. The back of one worker's sh...
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling Plant

Date: 1938
Description: A McCormick-Deering Cooler installation in a Pepsi-Cola bottling plant. The cooler is mounted on a raised platform.
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Clyde Cockershaw's Bar

Date: 1938
Description: A McCormick-Deering ten can cooler sits underneath a counter next to the soda faucets at Clyde Cockershaw's Bar. In the background are advertisements for a...
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A.J. Brandehoff

Date: 1938
Description: Gilbert John Brandehoff is leaning over to open a bottle of Diehl beer with a bottle opener that is mounted on a McCormick-Deering cooler. A woman is stand...
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Tractor Works Cafeteria

Date: 1940
Description: Workers stand behind a food service counter at the Tractor Works (factory) cafeteria. The counter is loaded with dishes, cups and saucers. One woman is mov...
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Royal Crown Cola Company

Date: 1940
Description: Workers standing near bottling equipment at the Royal Crown Cola Company. Advertising signs for Royal Crown and Nehi soda are in the background.
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Men with NuGrape Bottling Co. Truck

Date: 08 25 1925
Description: Four men wearing hats are standing next to an International truck while holding bottles of NuGrape soda(?). The lettering on the truck reads: "Drink NuGrap...
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Brewery Barrels Transport

Date: 07 18 1934
Description: Men standing on a loading dock are placing beer barrels from the Wagner Brewing Company onto the bed of an International truck. A man is sitting in the dri...
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Miller High Life Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International L-182 truck owned by the Arizona Distributing Company parked near an opened garage door of a warehouse. The truck advertises Miller High L...
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Jos Schlitz Brewing Co., Wash House

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Description: Interior view of men working in the wash house at Schlitz Brewery. At the top right is an inset of the exterior of the building.
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Texaco Super Service

Date: 1938
Description: A Texaco Super Service filling station owned by H.F. Bartsch on the corner of Park and Midland Streets. A home is on the opposite side of Midland Street. T...
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General Beverage Sales Co.

Date: 09 10 1953
Description: General Beverage Sales Co., 114 N. Murray Street, with a Pabst Blue ribbon sign on the building and four trucks parked beside it. Railroad tracks run acros...
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The Brewery and the Brewer

Date: 1961
Description: Elevated view of the brewing kettles at the Pabst Brewery. A brewery worker is walking up the stairs in between the kettles.

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