Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-18 of 18

Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pabst 50 years old tomorrow

Date: 1921-08-16
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Biographical Book Excerpt

Pabst, C., F. William

Date: 1863 - ????
County: Barron
Historical Essay

Frederick Pabst and the Pabst Brewing Company

Read about the German born man who made an indelible mark on the history of Milwaukee with his creation of the Pabst Brewing Company.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pabst reopening calls up memories

Date: 1923-08-13
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Property Record

311 E JUNEAU AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Blatz Garage
Reference Number: 114649
Property Record

36100 GENESEE LAKE RD

Community: Summit
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: Gustave Pabst Estate
Reference Number: 7469
Photograph

Alex Drives Distributing Co. Booth at ESBMA Festival

Date: 09 10 1929
Description: Alex Drives Distributing Co. booth at the East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. Featuring Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
Photograph

Alex Drives Distributing Co. Booth at ESBMA Festival

Date: 09 10 1929
Description: Alex Drives Distributing Company booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. The booth is featuring Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
Book or Pamphlet

Examples of Printed Work

Date: 02 1928
Description: The centerfold of a 24 page promotional booklet produced by The North American Press, founded in 1873 as The Germania Publishing Company by George Brumder ...
Property Record

3300 W PABST AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 232551
Property Record

2048 N HI-MOUNT BLVD

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Dr. Frederick W. Kappelman House
Reference Number: 31862
Photograph

West Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 06 01 1923
Description: Elevated view east from N. Plankinton Avenue, W. Wisconsin Avenue is bustling with automobiles, pedestrians, a cable car, and a double-decker bus. Landmark...
Historical Essay

Breweries, Beer and Bars in Wisconsin History - Image Gallery Essay

Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer.
Property Record

836 E BIRCH AVE

Community: Whitefish Bay
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Roy O. & Hazel Papenthein House
Reference Number: 189444
Historical Essay

A Visual Tour of Wisconsin's Fine Opera Houses - Image Gallery Essay

Architectural photographs of the restored opera houses of Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Falk Corporation - Image Gallery Essay

Images of a Milwaukee Manufacturing Powerhouse
Read about one of Milwaukee's most successful manufacturing companies and view vintage photographs of the corporation.
Historical Essay

Prohibition Soda Pop

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Case of soda pop bottles shipped by the Kurth Company of Columbus, Wisconsin during prohibition, 1920-1933. (Museum object #1994.77.1)
Historical Essay

The Rise of Professional Sports

Learn about the development of professional sports teams in Wisconsin in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: