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Schlitz Beer Display

Date: 04 18 1945
Description: Schlitz display with four bottles of beer displayed as flowers with sign "Summer Time is Schlitz Time."
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Schlitz Beer Sign

Date: 1960
Description: "Schlitz beer sign on Highway 41."
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Cottage Community

Date: 1971
Description: A cottage and trailer house community along a river. A Schlitz beer advertising is nailed to a tree and reads, "Move up to Quality / Schlitz / The Beer Tha...
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Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1940
Description: There is a sign painted on a building at right that reads "Schlitz". In the bottom right are railroad cars.
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Workers at Schlitz Brewery

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of workers on the bottling line at the Schlitz Brewery.
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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:...
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The Schlitz

Date: 1905
Description: The Schlitz Saloon on the corner of Doty and King Streets. The saloon was owned by Fred C. Harbort from 1900-1907. There is a man in an apron standing at t...
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Nellie Arms

Date: 1958
Description: Nellie Arms relaxes with a cold Schlitz beer at Lewis Arms' home on Williamson Street.
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The Hotel Nelson

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Nelson, a brick building with Schlitz Beer signs on top.
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Club Royal

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Club Royal Tavern, 122 East Washington Avenue, exterior view showing Schlitz Beer sign.
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Circus Parade Calliope Truck

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A calliope truck with text reading "Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Presents / A Day in Old Milwaukee / July 4th / Featuring Schlitz Circus Parade" drives down a ...
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Jolly Tavern Before Redecorating

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: A neon Schlitz beer sign highlights an exterior view of Harold F. Reider's Jolly Tavern, 848 Williamson Street.
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River Line

Date: 1955
Description: Industries along the Milwaukee River, one of which is the Schlitz Brewery.
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Hotel Charlotte and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks left to right: Schlitz Palm Garden, Hotel Charlotte, Randolph Garden and Hotel Rand...
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"The Schlitz" Interior

Date: 1905
Description: Man standing behind the bar at "The Schlitz Saloon" located on the corner of Doty and King Streets. The bar is backed with a large mirror and is lined with...
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Goal Post Restaurant

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Storefront of Goal Post Restaurant and Tavern, 1515 Monroe Street, display window featuring bottles of Schlitz beer and 7-UP with a pinball machine visible...
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Burned-Out Diamond Gas Station

Date: 02 22 1942
Description: Burned-out Beran's D-X Diamond Mid-Continent Service Station, 118 King Street, at the corner of South Webster, including Kellogg's Cereal and Schlitz Beer ...
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1940
Description: View across street towards the inn, with three cars parked in front. There is a "Chicken & Steak Dinner" sign, as well as a "Schlitz" beer sign. The cobbl...
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Arian's Tavern

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Arian's Tavern, 2517 University Avenue. The windows have Venetian blinds, and a Schlitz beer neon sign. At the corner of the building on the right is a "We...
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Milwaukee Voactional and Adult School

Date: 03 1953
Description: Elevated view of construction of the new building, at Sixth Street and Highland Avenue. The downtown can be seen in the background, including the Schlitz c...

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