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Berner's Ice Cream Parlor

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Description: View across road towards E.C. Berner's Ice Cream Parlor, where the first ice cream sundae is said to have been made in 1881. A woman is standing behind the...
Painting

Berner's Ice Cream Store

Date: 1950
Description: View of Edward C. Berner's ice cream store.
Photograph

Schuette Bros. Grocery Department

Date: 1915
Description: Interior view of Schuette Brothers grocery department. Among the items for sale are grapefruit, apples, bananas, dates, and figs. There is a Jell-O adverti...
Print

William Rahr Sons' Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the William Rahr Sons' Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, "Maltsters and Roasters," with an elevated view of the company building on one side o...
Photograph

Kingsbury Brewing Company

Date: 1962
Description: View across road towards loading dock of the Kingsbury Brewing Company. Printed on the side of the building are two advertisements for Kingsbury Beer.
Print

Deegan Old Premium, Beer Label

Date: 1937
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Deegan Old Premium Pale Beer, made by Bleser Brewing Co." In the center of the label...
Print

Bobbie Ale, Beer Label

Date: 1940
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Bobbie Ale, 'Nips' Wisconsin Pioneer Ale, Two Rivers Beverage Co." At the center of ...
Print

Kingsbury Pale, Beer Label

Date: 1933
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Kingsbury Pale Beer, Finest Quality, Brewery, Aged, Bottling, Kingsbury Breweries Co...
Print

Wisconsin Pea Canners Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Wisconsin Pea Canners Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, packers of Lakeside and Eureka brands of peas, beans, sauerkraut, pumpkin, and hom...
Photograph

Union Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Exterior image of the Union Saloon. The saloon was owned by Joseph Krainik. Three men are standing on the entrance steps of the building and two men are st...
Photograph

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.
Map or Atlas

Seven Pig Fairs of Manitowoc County

Date: 1947
Description: A map of Manitowoc County that shows the location and dates of seven pig fairs in the county; it also lists monthly pig and cattle sales in the surrounding...
Book or Pamphlet

Man Sampling Malt for Testing

Date: 1952
Description: A worker samples finished malt at the Rahr Malting Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, circa 1950. He is using a hand-held sampling probe, a tube with multiple...
Book or Pamphlet

Malt Kiln Fire Boxes

Date: 1934
Description: Malt kiln fire boxes, Rahr Malting Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1934. These fireboxes heated Rahr's double-decked malt kiln, in which the hot exhaust air...
Book or Pamphlet

Malt Shipping

Date: 1934
Description: Three men packing malt sacks for shipping, Rahr Malting Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1934.
Book or Pamphlet

Rahr Special Malts for Popular Types of Beer

Date: 1934
Description: This illustration shows how many pounds per barrel of different Rahr Special Malts are needed to brew Salvator, Pilsener and Vienna style beers.
Book or Pamphlet

Rahr Special Malts for Popular Types of Beer

Date: 1934
Description: This illustration shows how many pounds per barrel of different Rahr Special Malts are needed to brew Munich, Bock and Kulmbacher style beers.
Book or Pamphlet

Worker Inspecting Roasted Malt

Date: 1952
Description: A Rahr Malting Company worker oversees malt coming from the roaster, which produces malt of a desired color, aroma, and flavor.
Photograph

J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Exterior view from unpaved street of a group of men enjoying mugs of beer while standing at the front entrance of J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon. Two ...
Postcard

Northern Wisconsin Produce Company

Date: 1937
Description: View across street towards the warehouse and cold storage building of the Northern Wisconsin Produce Company at 1310 Clark Street. Two workmen are icing th...

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