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Chanticleer Band Leaving

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: The men in the Chanticleer band are posing in front of the stage in the ballroom holding their coats.
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Interior of the Chanticleer Ballroom showing bandstand, dance floor and tables. There is a large stone fireplace on the far back wall. Corner of Airport Ro...
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Chanticleer Ballroom Bandstand

Date: 03 25 1931
Description: Bandstand at the Chanticleer Ballroom showing the WIBA microphone above. Corner of Airport Road and Highway 12.
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Kehl Dancers in Mexican Costume

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Description: A group of 12 dancers pose in Mexican costume at the Kehl School of Dance. Leo Kehl, head of the school, appears second from the left.
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Opera House

Date: 1883
Description: The Oshkosh Grand Opera House. This is the interior elevated view showing the curtain painted by Louis Kindt of Kenosha, which depicts a scene from Goethe'...
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The Brau Haus

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Description: Interior of the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. A German band wearing costumes stands on the small stage at the restaurant, some holding musical...
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Loew's Metropolitan Theatre

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Description: Interior of Loew's Metropolitan Theatre. The view, taken from the mezzanine, features the stage, seating, and side balconies and a chandelier hangs from th...
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The Nutshell Hall

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Description: Interior of Nutshell Hall, a dance hall featuring stages and a dance floor. The room is decorated with bunting, streamers, and American flags. CapThe Nutsh...
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Ozark Colony Lodge

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Description: Interior of Ozark County Lodge. View of a columned dance floor toward a stage set with a piano and chairs. A disco ball and decorative streamers hang from ...
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Christmas Decorations on Church Chancel

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of the First Presbyterian Church chancel decorated for Christmas. There are several decorated Christmas trees, an arch and crosses covered wi...
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Decorated Church Altar

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Description: The raised altar of the Episcopal Church, with potted palms sitting on the steps. Lilies in vases and candles are displayed on the altar. Elaborate woodwor...
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Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern

Date: 1939
Description: Interior view of Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern showing the wooden dance floor with chairs and benches along the walls. In the back left corner is a stage. The...
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Theater Interior

Date: 1925
Description: Interior view of the Al. Ringling Theatre highlighting the elaborate woodwork, central chandelier, and stage curtain, which features the painting "Serenade...
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Cornelia Vilas Guild Hall in the Women's Club

Date: 02 1898
Description: Interior view of Cornelia Vilas Guild Hall in the Women's Club on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The stage is set with chairs in front of thre...
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Ceska Slovanska Lipa Opera House Interior, Julius J. Wergin, Painting & Decorating

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Julius J. Wergin Company's decorating crew painting the ceiling while standing on scaffolding high above the New Opera House floor. Paint cans,...
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In the Dining Room

Date: 1940
Description: A view of the dining room in the shelter house at Point Beach State Forest. There are sturdy log picnic tables set with glasses, silverware and tablecloths...
Postcard

Interior Masonic Temple

Date: 09 05 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Interior Masonic Temple, Richland Center, Wis." Interior view of the Masonic Temple. The walls are light colored and the woodwork is ...
Postcard

Benedict's Heidelberg Club

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Benedict's Heidelberg Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Benedict's Heidelberg Club, the showplace of the Northwest, is a truly beautiful re...

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