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Crime Scene Investigation

Date: 05 11 1955
Description: Chalk lines in the foreground mark the spot where White Elephant Bar owner was shot. Police and detectives conferred in the background after assembling inv...
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TWA Bar and Lounge

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Description: A steward serves four passengers in the bar and lounge of a TWA all-sleeper, trans-Atlantic Ambassador flight. The photograph is from the collection of com...
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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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Hotel Loraine Bar

Date: 08 23 1934
Description: Art deco style bar in the Hotel Loraine at 119-125 West Washington Avenue, with an art deco cigarette machine. The bartender is standing at his post behind...
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International R-170 Refrigerated Truck

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Description: Man delivering goods to the Chicken Basket Cocktail Lounge with an International R-170 refrigerated truck.
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Buddy's Place

Date: 02 27 1942
Description: Two women pose next to gambling machines at Buddy's Place, in the township of Rib Mountain. The bar operated as a house of prostitution.
Poster

Packers and Badgers Football Schedule

Date: 1971
Description: Sign board featuring the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers 1971 Football schedules, produced by Miller Brewing Co., presumably ...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1896
Description: Elevated view of waiters and customers in the Schlitz Palm Garden. The idea of the garden was borrowed from Germany where beer gardens were common. It open...
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A.J. Brandehoff

Date: 1938
Description: Gilbert John Brandehoff is leaning over to open a bottle of Diehl beer with a bottle opener that is mounted on a McCormick-Deering cooler. A woman is stand...
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Break-A-Way — Interior

Date: 06 01 2001
Description: "Our waitress at the Break-A-Way was Lu Ann. Although the fish were very good, we waited over an hour for our food, probably the slowest service we have ex...
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D'N'D's Country Tap — Interior

Date: 06 15 2007
Description: "Valerie was our waitress at D'N'D's Country Tap in Dundee." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, unknown, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, and the waitress.
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Milwaukee Ale House — Interior

Date: 02 12 2010
Description: "Tess was our waitress at the Milwaukee Ale House. Kay, Carly and Parker Hren and Ethan Casper were our guests."
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American Legion March

Date: 1973
Description: "American Legion members march up Main Street."
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Roller Skating Troupe

Date: 1967
Description: "A roller skating troupe rolls down Milwaukee Street."
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Theresa Firemen's Picnic Parade

Date: 08 1982
Description: "Theresa Firemen's Picnic Parade."
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Hollywood Bar

Date: 1935
Description: Interior photograph taken from the corner of a large black bar. Two men wearing suits are leaning against the bar, and three bartenders are standing behind...
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Theresa Parade

Date: 08 1995
Description: "Parade in Theresa, corner of Milwaukee & Henni St."
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Police Cadet Walks Beat with Veteran Patrolman

Date: 07 17 1957
Description: Madison recruit policeman Franklin Oswald (left) learns how to operate on the beat by walking with veteran patrolman Eugene Buchanan (right) on Post 33, th...

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