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Saloon of the "Red Wing"

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Description: The saloon of the sidewheel excursion, "Red Wing." Chairs are lined up against the walls, spittoon are on the floor, and tables are covered with tablecloth...
Drawing

Barman — Dan

Date: 1932
Description: Dan bartending at Bill's Bar.
Photograph

Kroger Banquet

Date: 04 23 1933
Description: Kroger managers at Kroger banquet in the Crystal Room at the Loraine Hotel.
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Cardinal Beauty Shop

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Interior corridor of the Cardinal Beauty Shop, located at 625 State Street, with hair dryers and manicure tables.
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Phi Sigma Delta Fraternity Dinner Dance

Date: 01 12 1929
Description: Phi Sigma Delta fraternity dinner dance group portrait in the Crystal Ballroom at the Loraine Hotel.
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Dining Room

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Description: A view of an early American dining room in Michie Tavern.
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The Carroll Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: The ladies lobby at the Carroll Hotel, named for Capt. E.C. Carroll, filled with tables, chairs, and plants. The Carroll Hotel was razed in the 1960s to ma...
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Meeting Room

Date: 1910
Description: The Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
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Montauk Manor

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Description: View of the dining room at Montauk Manor, which opened in 1927 and was designed by Carl Fisher. Large windows line the walls and tables are set with flower...
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Restaurant at Hotel Astor

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Description: Interior of a restaurant at Hotel Astor, built in 1904. The room features chairs, tables, potted plants, and lavish decor. Along the walls are framed paint...
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Restaurant Dining Room

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Description: Interior of a restaurant dining room. Decorative steins are placed on the mantle of a fireplace, and tables and chairs are arranged around the room.
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Lunch Counter at the Union Railroad Passenger Station

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Description: Women stand behind and near the lunch counter at Union Railroad Passenger Station. Tables and chairs are set up against the wall beside the counter.
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The Terry Tavern

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Description: View of a bar and stools inside the Terry Tavern. A mirror hangs behind the bar and framed artwork hangs on the adjacent walls.
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Lobby of Westward-Ho Hotel

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Description: View of the lobby of the Westward-Ho Hotel. View features a decorative carved ceiling, furniture, columns, lamps, plants, tile floor, and a chandelier.
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Dining Room at Lawsonia Country Club

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Description: Interior view of Lawsonia Country Club, which opened to the public in 1930. The dining room features long tables in the center, and circular tables along t...
Postcard

Harvest House Cafeteria

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Description: Color postcard view of the interior of the Harvest House Cafeteria, Brookfield Square Shopping Center.
Print

The Gargoyle Menu

Date: 09 13 1911
Description: Middle front outer panel and tri-fold menu from The Gargoyle, with a gargoyle sitting atop the framed illustration of the entryway of the restaurant and a ...
Print

Menu for the 7th Annual Banquet of the Merchants Association

Date: 06 05 1884
Description: Die cut elongated octagonal menu for the 7th annual banquet of the Merchants Association at The Plankinton. On the cover is an oval portrait of a deer with...
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Hotel Dining Room

Date: 1890
Description: Hotel dining room, probably at the Galloway House.
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Dining Room at the Birchcliff Hotel

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Description: Dining room set with table settings. A mirror and a sideboard are next to the double doors on the right, and a Victrola is in the corner next to two window...

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