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Leisy's Brewery Delivery Truck

Date: 09 20 1935
Description: A man unloading beer barrels from the bed of an International truck owned by Leisy's Brewery.
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Kiwanis State Bowling Tournament

Date: 03 01 1947
Description: Thirteen members of Kiwanis at the State Bowling Tournament, eating and drinking beer at a table.
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Spooner

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Description: Promotional photograph of the band Spooner. From left: Butch Vig holding a Miller Beer bottle, Dave Benton with a guitar, Jeff Waler, Doug Erickson ...
Photograph

Capital Brewery

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of employees, along with young children, posed around a wagon loaded with barrels of beer in front of Hausmann's Capital Brewery at the corne...
Photograph

Brewery Barrels Transport

Date: 07 18 1934
Description: Men standing on a loading dock are placing beer barrels from the Wagner Brewing Company onto the bed of an International truck. A man is sitting in the dri...
Photograph

Tavern Interior

Date: 1932
Description: Interior view of a tavern with one man behind the bar and two men wearing hats standing at the bar holding bottles of beer. On the shelves behind the bar a...
Photograph

J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Exterior view from unpaved street of a group of men enjoying mugs of beer while standing at the front entrance of J. Auermuller Restaurant and Saloon. Two ...
Poster

Union House Tavern Poster

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Description: Unfinished drawing. A man in a Civil War Union uniform is running with a mug of beer while carrying a rifle and a pack. Text reads: "Since 1858." This refe...
Photograph

Portrait at Fauerbach Brewery

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Description: A group of men posing together at Fauerbach Brewing Company. They are probably brewery employees. The man seated front and center on a barrel, holding a be...
Historical Essay

Breweries, Beer and Bars in Wisconsin History - Image Gallery Essay

Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer.
Photograph

John Gund Bottling Department

Date: 1890
Description: Brewery workers, posed in front of stacked beer barrels. Pictured (2nd row, far right) is Louis Schreiber (1861-1923) who immigrated to Wisconsin from Bava...
Drawing

Barman — Otto

Date: 1932
Description: Otto the barman from the perspective of a person on other side of the bar whose hands are shown reaching for eleven mugs of beer. The establishment is Zum ...
Photograph

Fauerbach Brewing Co. Float

Date: 07 27 1934
Description: An automobile covered in crepe paper with a beer bottle on the front end, and a sign on the top serves as the Fauerbach Brewing Co. float. It was built to ...
Photograph

Adams County Supermarket

Date: 04 1955
Description: Three men visit at the corner of the Plainville Grocery. There are many signs and logos on the storefront: "Coca-Cola," "Peerless Beer," "Model Smoking Tob...
Photograph

Phi Delta Upsilon Bowery Party

Date: 04 14 1934
Description: Group portrait of students in costume at Phi Delta Upsilon Bowery Party, 418 N. Frances. Shows Bock Beer poster on wall, and a sign that reads: "Drinks, On...
Photograph

Outdoor Group Portrait

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Description: Humorous portrait of large group of men drinking beer. They are in an open, grassy area, with trees behind them. Two baseball bats and a glove are position...
Photograph

Drinking at the Lutheran Center Bowling Alley

Date: 01 14 1948
Description: A view from behind the bar in the Lutheran Center Bowling Alley of happy patrons enjoying a beer. One of the two bartenders is also enjoying a beverage.
Photograph

Weber Brewery

Date: 07 1994
Description: "'Gebby' Weber, with daughter Karen, hoisted an empty beer keg on his shoulder to recreate the Journal photo on the opposite page [Page 48]."
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Brewery Tour

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Description: Tour of the Potosi Brewery.
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Beer Drinkers

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Description: A group of men near the Koss railroad depot, the majority of whom are seated on the ground. One of the men is sitting on a piano stool. To the right of the...

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