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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Will repeal of prohibition bring back Milwaukee's oldtime wein stuben?

Date: 1933-09-29
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Photograph

Newspaper Speakeasy

Date: 
Description: A keg of Prohibition Era beer in the darkroom of the "Milwaukee Sentinel" being enjoyed by newspapermen: (left to right) Red Thisted, Eddie Oroth, Guy Hels...
Photograph

Schlitz Train Celebrating End of Prohibition

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Schlitz train and group of revelers, celebrating the end of prohibition in Milwaukee. Schlitz Engine #8027 departs to deliver the first Schlitz beer at 12:...
Print

Blatz, Hops Products Label

Date: 1922
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. The label has the traditional Blatz logo, and was used for the sale of hops syrups an...
Print

Old Heidelberg, Beer Label

Date: 1926
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Old Heidelberg Brew, Made under the formula of a famous old German brew, Val. Blatz ...
Property Record

4823 N WOODRUFF AVE

Community: Whitefish Bay
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Herbert W. & Lilliam E. Rost House
Reference Number: 198381
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Temperance Fair Booth

Date: 1964
Description: Fundraising booth of the United Temperance Movement of Wisconsin at the Wisconsin State Fair. At that booth one could purchase soft drinks, milk, and "fir...
National or State Registers Record

5901-5905 West National Avenue

Community: West Allis
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Kegel's Inn
Reference Number: 10000823
Property Record

2680 N 27TH ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company Building
Reference Number: 118191
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

7613-7615 W STATE ST

Community: Wauwatosa
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Luetzow Building
Reference Number: 8983
Property Record

1319-1321 S LAYTON BLVD

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: REINHOLD E. KROLL BUILDING
Reference Number: 65858
Property Record

3450 E LAYTON AVE

Community: Cudahy
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Ponto Hotel
Reference Number: 68933
Property Record

7610 & 7616 W STATE ST

Community: Wauwatosa
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: CHARLES JACOBUS SALOON
Reference Number: 8984
Property Record

1703 W HOPKINS ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: SCHLITZ BREWING COMPANY SALOON
Reference Number: 31744
Property Record

3431 E PLANKINTON AVE

Community: Cudahy
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Miller Brewing Company Tavern and Rooming House
Reference Number: 142598
Property Record

325 N 27TH ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: National Distilling Co.
Reference Number: 112261
Property Record

440 W VLIET ST

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: E.L. Husting
Reference Number: 115917
Property Record

221 E BUFFALO AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: National Distilling Co.
Reference Number: 29279

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