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Men with Beer Keg

Date: 1910
Description: Six men posed around a beer keg, holding glasses of beer. One man has a deck of cards.
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William Beers

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Description: Quarter plate daguerreotype of William Beers, facing foward, wearing dark suit and tie, and chin whiskers.
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Beer Distributor

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Description: Warehouse of a Milwaukee distributor of beer (Miller, Schlitz, Pabst) and soft drinks. Two men are working with cases of beer on a cart in the background.
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Unloading Barrels of Jax Beer from International truck

Date: 11 06 1933
Description: Men unloading barrels of Jax beer in front of the Ball Sandwich Stand in rural Louisiana. Jax beer was made by Jack's Brewing Company.
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Beer Delivery

Date: 09 03 1955
Description: Miller delivery man carrying a keg of Miller Beer on his shoulder.
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Beer Wagon on Sherman Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of a beer wagon pulled by two oxen standing on Sherman Avenue. A delivery man with a keg of beer on his shoulder is standing in the street ne...
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Beer and Sweet Corn

Date: 08 24 1968
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kress, dressed in lederhosen, enjoy beer and sweet corn at the Mid-summer Festival.
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Man with Beer Bottles in Tavern

Date: 1937
Description: A man holds two bottles of beer on top of a cooler. A clock is on the wall with a sign that reads: "No Beer Sold After Midnite." Original caption states: "...
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Man Ordering Beer at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man orders a beer from the outdoor bar at a Civil Defense Rally. The banners on the booth read "Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer On Draft" and "Greendale Civilian ...
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Phi Epsilon Pi Informal Party Bar

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: Bar set up for informal party at Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity house with beer keg and beer advertising on the wall. There is an autographed picture of Rudy Va...
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Beer Bottle Display

Date: 07 1981
Description: "Les Beck displays beer bottles at the Theresa Historical Society."
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Eliza Beers Gale

Date: 1920
Description: A portrait of Eliza Beers Gale, the mother of novelist and playwright Zona Gale.
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Minnie Beers

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Description: Ferrotype/tintype of Minnie Beers, daughter of William and Agnes Beers. She is sitting and resting her arm on the arm of a cast iron chair. She is wearing ...
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Midstate Grocer's Association Dinner

Date: 04 24 1950
Description: The Midstate Grocer's Association dinner at Turner Hall. On display in the foreground are Fauerbach Beer, Nehl Soda, Blatz Beer, and Schoep's ice cream.
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Costume Party

Date: 1937
Description: Seven people in costumes posed around a bar and holding glasses of beer.
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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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Five Cent Beer

Date: 08 20 1963
Description: Knights of Columbus member celebrates at an annual "gay nineties" party. He stands next to a sign that advertises beer at five cents a glass.
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H.L. Mencken Having a Beer for Breakfast

Date: 1927
Description: H.L. Mencken sits at the breakfast table reading the newspaper and dining on toast and a goblet of beer. He autographed the photograph with "Breakfast in t...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Beer Party

Date: 03 01 1947
Description: Eight students, in costume, gathered around a piano at a University of Wisconsin-Madison beer party.
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Pabst Beer Kettle

Date: 08 15 1984
Description: Richard A. Schulz is checking a kettle of beer brewing at the Pabst Brewery.

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