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Hausmann Brewery Bar

Date: 1895
Description: Interior view of the Hausmann Brewery Bar with spittoons on the floor. A sign behind the bar reads: "No intoxicating drinks sold to minors." The patrons an...
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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...
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Mrs. Roseline Peck

Date: 1874
Description: Waist-up portrait of Mrs. Roseline Peck, born 1808 - died 1898, the first white woman in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the wife of the first tavern keeper, E...
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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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Stone Front Tavern

Date: 10 14 1933
Description: Two men and woman behind the bar at DiMartino's "Stone Front" Tavern. The bar was located at 533 Regent Street in the Greenbush neighborhood, and was owned...
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Rose Bud Tavern

Date: 10 22 1937
Description: Couples and bartenders at the bar in Rose Bud Tavern (Club Rosebud), Route 50 (3520 E. Washington Avenue), examining a poster which reads: "$1200 in cash p...
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Al Higgins Pours Whiskey

Date: 04 11 1937
Description: Albert Higgins pours whiskey behind the bar, backed by a large display of whiskey bottles in Camels Tavern, 619 University Avenue.
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Accordion and Guitar Players

Date: 03 11 1936
Description: Man playing accordion and man playing guitar at the Town Club Tavern, located at 2501 Sherman Avenue.
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Art Knisley Supper Party

Date: 03 07 1935
Description: Group portrait of 21 people, (play cast), some in costume, at Art Knisley's supper party at a tavern on Middleton Road. Handwritten on negative sleeve: "Ar...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Dinner

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: Epsilon Sigma Alpha, national educational sorority, business women's dinner. Group portrait of thirteen women standing behind a dinner table. The event wa...
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Mrs. Roseline Peck

Date: 1874
Description: Waist-up portrait of Mrs. Roseline Peck, born 1808 - died 1898, the first white woman in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the wife of the first tavern keeper, E...
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Leonard Forrest, Laurel Tavern Bartender

Date: 08 16 1945
Description: Leonard Forrest, bartender and son of owner of Laurel Tavern, 2505 Monroe Street. Two black-masked bandits armed with a gun and a black jack escaped with $...
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Julius Schadauer Store

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Description: View from street towards a man standing in front of the doorway to the Julius Schadauer's tobacco store on a street corner at 101 State Street. A man is on...
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Madison Shuffleboard Tournament

Date: 12 22 1949
Description: Twelve shuffleboard players (six men shown here), who took part in the tournament at the Breese Stevens Ball Park Tavern, 1 North Patterson Street.
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Token Creek Tavern

Date: 1925
Description: This view of the Token Creek Tavern (Field's Inn) was created from a tintype (circa 1870) by E.E. Lawrence. A crowd has gathered on the porch and balcony o...
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Billy Hughes Saloon

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Description: Billy Hughes in a vest and bowler hat standing in front of his saloon.
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Bee's Tavern Women's Bowling Team

Date: 04 11 1951
Description: Group portrait of the Bee's Tavern women's bowling team, the champion team of the 1951 Madison Woman's Bowling Association. Pictured from left to right are...
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Frankie's Tavern Softball Team

Date: 07 16 1953
Description: Group portrait of Frankie's Tavern softball team in uniform, with the team manager and bat boys.
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Madison Inn Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman, kneeling, presides at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Madison Inn, located at Frances and Langdon Streets....
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Music Trio at the Marine Club

Date: 04 04 1941
Description: Three musicians, from left: male clarinetist, female accordion player and male guitarist standing in front of printed stage screen at the Marine Club.

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