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Main Street

Date: 1890
Description: View across unpaved road towards a row of buildings on the other side. A fence and trees are on the left, and in front of the first building a group of men...
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Whitewater Lake Inn

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Whitewater Lake Inn - Hwy. 89 - Whitewater, Wis." On reverse: "Whitewater Lake Inn. Excellent Food - Steaks - Chicken - Sea Foods. Co...
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John Carlson Behind Bar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men are standing on either side of a saloon bar. The bartender on the right is identified as John Carlson. The bar has a stamped tin ceiling, and there...
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Log Cabin Inn

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Log Cabin Inn, Wausaukee, Wis." A two-story inn built of logs with a covered porch, balcony, and dormer windows.
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Log Cabin Inn

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Log-Cabin-Inn, Wausaukee-Wis." A two-story inn built of logs with a covered porch, balcony, and dormer windows.
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 04 1960
Description: Exterior rear view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Rock's Round Barn

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Rock's Round Barn on Highway U.S. 14 near Spring Green, Wisconsin, is a very unique restaurant featuring a new and novel 'salad bar...
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Roy and Lorraine Wittnebel

Date: 06 1959
Description: Proprietors Roy and Lorraine Wittnebel standing behind the bar inside Wittnebel's Tavern.
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Wittnebel's Tavern

Date: 1955
Description: View from behind bar towards a man standing on the left, and a group of men, women and children sitting at the bar. Pictured from left to right are Arni...
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Children at Wittnebel's Tavern

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Description: Brother and sister, Tom and Joyce Wittnebel, are sitting at a table inside the tavern.
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Aerial View of Wittnebel's Tavern

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Description: Aerial view of Wittnebel's Tavern.
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Last Call at Wittnebel's Tavern

Date: 04 17 1987
Description: Group portrait of people standing behind the bar. Left to right are: Tom Wittnebel, James Wittnebel, Barb Lund (Wittnebel), Joyce Like St (Wittnebel), Roy ...
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Card Game with Father, Sons and Grandsons

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Description: Five men are sitting around a table inside Wittnebel's Tavern. Left to right are: Tom Wittnebel, Luke Wittnebel (Jim's son), Jim Wittnebel (Jim's son), Rya...
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Last Call at Wittnebel's Tavern

Date: 04 17 1987
Description: Group of people inside the tavern. Standing are, left to right: Fred Kleba, a friend of the family and customer, Lorraine Wittnebel, and Roy Wittnebel on t...
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Lorraine Wittnebel

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Description: Lorraine Wittnebel standing behind the bar at Wittnebel's Tavern.
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Roy Wittnebel

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Description: Roy Wittnebel working behind the bar at Wittnebel's Tavern.
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Aerial View of Wittnebel's Tavern

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Description: Aerial view of Wittnebel's Tavern.
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Tom and Penny Wittnebel Wedding

Date: 09 17 1987
Description: Group of people sitting at the bar. Left to right are: Jim Wittnebel (Tom's brother), John Rawlins (brother-in-law), Ron Kliest (brother-in-law), Dick Witt...
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Tibbies Tavern

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Description: Color postcard view from intersection towards a roadside tavern. Text on reverse reads: "TIBBIES Where Chicken is King at Indian Ford, Wis. Three miles...
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Wade House; Barroom

Date: 1953
Description: Kodachrome postcard of the barroom, with two male mannequins in period dress standing at the bar. Text on reverse reads: "The Wade House is one of the f...

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