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| Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of brewing company and surrounding roads. On the road in front of the buildings are horse-drawn carts carrying barrels, a trolley car, and pe... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | A signed and dated three-quarter length standing studio portrait of Milwaukee businessman Herbert E. Uihlein (1890-1947), son of Alfred Uihlein, president ... |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Shotz Brewery smock used in Laverne and Shirley television series, 1976-1980. (Museum object #2006.38.1) |
| Date: | 1901 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking northwest from Division Street and East Water Street. Rooftop of building in foreground has laundry hanging from a line. In the back... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Man driving a horse-drawn trolley of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company on the Greenfield Avenue & Third Street line. The corner of a building advertising... |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | TIVOLI PALM GARDEN |
| Reference Number: | 42017 |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | Enterprise Building / State Bank of Wisconsin |
| Reference Number: | 116579 |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | Mary Patock Tavern |
| Reference Number: | 99749 |
| Date: | 11 1900 |
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| Description: | A copy of a standing, three-quarters length studio wedding portrait of Thekla Uihlein and William Charles Brumder. She is wearing a fancy dress and hat wit... |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | J. Comeford Commercial |
| Reference Number: | 116197 |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653) |
| Date: | 1963 |
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| Description: | A police officer directs a parade of circus wagons carried on International trucks through downtown streets. The 25-piece parade originated at Circus World... |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | William Korb Building |
| Reference Number: | 116031 |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | KNEISLER'S TAVERN |
| Reference Number: | 27763 |
| Date: | 07 04 1963 |
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| Description: | Four children are standing looking at a circus wagon labeled "Pawnee Bill" which is chained to the bed of an International truck. The wagon was part of a 2... |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
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| Reference Number: | 81061 |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | Charles J. Reilly House |
| Reference Number: | 28071 |
| Brief explanation of the history of beer and breweries in Wisconsin. |
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