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Malt House

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards the Malt House at 1603 Sherman Avenue. To the right of the Malt House is the Cafferty Distributing Company, wholesalers for Schlit...
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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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"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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Brides at Home

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Portrait of Gayle Grelle Cody in the living room of her home, sitting on the floor next to a bookcase that cost two dollars to make. It is made of pine boa...
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Seminar on Ministry and Mental Health

Date: 05 16 1955
Description: The men who planned the three-meeting seminar on ministry and mental health gather at the University YMCA in Madison. At left is Walter W. Argow, Madison, ...
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Two Men Using a Saw to Cut a Bar in Half

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Description: View down bar towards two men pretending to cut the bar in half with a large saw. One of the men stands behind the bar on the left, and the other man stand...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: Two men and a woman discussing E.E. LeMasters' book, Blue-Collar Aristocrats, with the author, who is wearing a sport coat, at a book signing party ...
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New Tanks for Fauerbach Brewing Co.

Date: 04 17 1934
Description: View across street towards two new tanks being delivered by the Heil Co. of Milwaukee on a Heil Company truck. The truck is parked in front of the Fauerbac...
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Madison Hotel

Date: 07 30 1959
Description: Madison Hotel, located at 108 North Pinckney, is the oldest building on the Capitol Square and one of Madison's oldest landmarks. It was built in 1838. It ...
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Bill Kinney's Highway 30 Liquor

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Description: William R. "Bill" Kinney (1912-1978) stands in front of the electric sign for the Hi Way 30 Liquor Store, located at 3340 Commercial Avenue. Kinney owned t...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: A group of three men and one woman sitting in a booth at the Club Tavern with author E.E. LeMasters, who is wearing a sport coat. Copies of the author's bo...
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Lorenzo's Lounge

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, towards a brick building near the corner of University Avenue. A marquee above the door reads: "Lorenzo's Lounge: Hot Sandw...
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Robin Carnes and M.J. Paggie at the 602 Club

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Description: Two men are standing and leaning on a large radio outside the 602 Club, a popular Madison bar. Robin Carnes (left) is wearing a hat and a t-shirt advertisi...
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Belle Osborn Building from North Henry Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Henry Street towards the rear of the Belle Osborn building (left) and a wood frame house (right). The house is the backside of Parthenon ...
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Budweiser Clydsdale Horses Appear in Madison

Date: 08 16 1954
Description: A girl petting the nose of one of the Budweiser Clydesdale horses off the Capitol Square. The horses were in Madison and viewed on University Avenue, State...
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Fred Rentschler Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the three-story brick Fred Rentschler Building. At the roofline of the building is a datestone with "1913." On the ground ...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: A man is looking at a copy of E.E. LeMasters' book, Blue-Collar Aristocrats, at a book signing party at the Club Tavern. The author is holding the b...
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Hess and Sons Cooperage

Date: 1949
Description: Interior view of Frank J. Hess and Sons barrel-making factory, 1952 Atwood Avenue at Schenck's Corners. Pictured l to r: Frank Jr., Edward, Joseph, Tony, a...
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The Christian Dick Block

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Description: A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written...

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