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Historical Essay

Brewing and Prohibition

Read about the brewing industry, the temperance movement, and the effects of prohibition in Wisconsin.
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...
Property Record

1025 S 7TH ST

Community: Manitowoc
County: Manitowoc
Historic Name: Rahr Malting Company Research Building
Reference Number: 234023
Property Record

1025 S 7TH ST

Community: Manitowoc
County: Manitowoc
Historic Name: Rahr Malting Company - Office
Reference Number: 234035
Property Record

1025 S 7TH ST

Community: Manitowoc
County: Manitowoc
Historic Name: Rahr Malting Company - Malt House #5 & 6
Reference Number: 234047
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)
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.
Historical Essay

The Rise of Professional Sports

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

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