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Bootleg Days

Date: 08 23 1933
Description: Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the propri...
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Bartenders

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Description: Bartender couple pose behind bar at Rose's Bright Spot on Highway 35, south of Fountain City.
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lights hang over the street. Business signs read: "J.H. Kreiling Tailor" "J...
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Front Street Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Front Street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "John Wernecke Merchant Tailor," "Moore's," "Sal...
Painting

The Blacksmith Shop

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Description: A town scene featuring the blacksmith shop and horses.
Photograph

Two Mayors after a CIO Rally

Date: 05 10 1947
Description: Mayor Vincent Totka of Cudahy and Mayor Charles Plotz of South Milwaukee pose for a photograph after greeting a CIO organized rally in South Milwaukee. A l...
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East Main Street

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Description: View down East Main Street featuring Mansion Hotel and The Turf Saloon, both rebuilt after the 1905 fire which destroyed the entire block.
Print

Louis Koenig Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Louis Koenig, dealer in "Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars" from Scott, Wisconsin, with a drawing of two men wearing long-sleeved shirts, vests,...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1937
Description: View looking down middle of Main Street. Businesses from left to right include the U.S. Post Office, Tire & Battery Service, Store - Tourist & Supplies, St...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

The Schlitz

Date: 1905
Description: The Schlitz Saloon on the corner of Doty and King Streets. The saloon was owned by Fred C. Harbort from 1900-1907. There is a man in an apron standing at t...
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A Tavern in Theresa

Date: 11 1991
Description: Theresa landmark disappeared over the weekend as part of the highway improvement plan. Originally built by Morris Lehner, the tavern and restaurant was a p...
Photograph

Front View of the Suhr Building

Date: 1973
Description: View from intersection of East Main and King Streets towards the corner entrance of the Suhr building, which is for the Virgo Lounge. There is a large elec...
Photograph

King Street View of Suhr Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across King Street towards the Suhr building. The corner entrance to the building is for the Virgo Lounge. An entrance to the right of the lounge has ...
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State Street 600 Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards four buildings. The building on the far left is Discount Records, Inc. and Taco Grande. The second building (State St. Inv...
Postcard

The Friendly Buckhorn

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "The 'Friendly Buckhorn,' Rice Lake, Wisconsin." Text on the reverse reads: "No vacation trip to Northern Wisconsin is complete withou...

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