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Moonshine Distillery

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Description: Two men, three boys, and a dog, standing around an illegal moonshine liquor distillery in the mountains. The man posed on the right is stirring something ...
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William Schlicht Liquor Store

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Description: The storefront of the William Schlicht Wholesale Liquor Dealer. The building also was a saloon and features shuttered windows, advertising posters in the l...
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Hotel Sherman Cellar Book Menu Exterior

Date: 12 05 1933
Description: Front and back covers of the Hotel Sherman wine list of cocktails, wines, champagnes, and liqueurs, with a woodcut of a man clutching multiple bottles of s...
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Hotel Sherman Cellar Book Menu Interior

Date: 12 05 1933
Description: First two pages of the interior of the Hotel Sherman wine list, with a woodcut of a man in a top hat, suit coat, and trousers, lying supine on the ground, ...
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Black Steer Wine List Menu

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Description: Wine list menu for The Black Steer, with a waiter holding a serving tray with a bottle and two glasses, and making an "okay" motion with his other hand; in...
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Rohde's Steak House Football Luncheon Menu Interior

Date: 1964
Description: Interior of the Rohde's Steak House special football luncheon menu, with spot illustrations of football players in action, and featured items on the menu (...
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Hofmeister's Liquor Store

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Description: Interior view of Hofmeister's Liquor Store. John Hofmeister is standing and holding up a bottle next to the cash register.
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Hotel Monona Indian Room Cocktail Menu

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Description: Front cover and first page of cocktail menu from the Indian Room, Hotel Monona. The cover features a profile illustration of the head of an American Indian...
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Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer

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Description: View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bil...
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Christian Dick Wine & Liquor Store

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Christian W. Dick, on the left, standing behind the counter of his wine and liquor store. Cigars are in a display case in the lef...
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Man and Dog Outside Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor

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Description: View towards Christian Dick and his dog posing in the entryway to his wine and liquor store at 223 State Street.
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Man Driving a Horse-Drawn Wagon

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Description: A young man is sitting at the front of a wagon holds the reins of a horse hitched to the cart. Both the cart and building in the background are have painte...
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The Christian Dick Block

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Description: A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written...
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223 State Street

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Description: View across State Street towards commercial buildings, including the Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer to the Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling ...
Postcard

You Will Not Go Astray

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "But you will not go astray if you go to the 'Palm Garden. F.J. Gaetzman, Wausau, Wis." A photo postcard with two images. On the left ...

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