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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.
Historical Essay

When Beer Was Almost Illegal

A Popular Speaker Sways Opinion
Discover the connection between P.T. Barnum and the 1853 statewide referendum on liquor sales.
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Blatz Waukesha Water, Label

Date: 1924
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Blatz Waukesha Water, Bottled at the Springs, Waukesha WI, A natural spring water, s...
Property Record

212 E NORTH ST

Community: Waukesha
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: Weber-Bethesda Brewery
Reference Number: 94251
Property Record

125 N MAIN ST

Community: Oconomowoc
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: PETER KLOS SALOON
Reference Number: 8418
Property Record

1000 N BROOKFIELD RD

Community: Brookfield
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 7775
Historical Essay

3100 Gallon 'Bright Beer' Tank

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Bright beer" storage tank by Dunck Tank Works, Milwaukee, c 1910. Used by Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, c 1915-1995.(Museum object #2007.83.2)
Property Record

550 ELIZABETH ST

Community: Waukesha
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: Waukesha Pure Food Company
Reference Number: 16813
Historical Essay

Morality in America

Temperance, Abolition and Utopian Communities
Discovery how early Americans founded the abolition and temperance movements to help increase morality

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