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Miller Hall
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Miller Hall, a saloon recreation center in Milwaukee. In windows below the main entrance to the right are three signs advertising Palm Gardens. Another sign on the corner of the building in the far right advertises for Miller High Life.
circa 1910-1919
City Club of Milwaukee
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Saloon Recreation Center
circa 1910-1919
Exterior of saloon recreation center, with "1886 PH Best Brewing Co." etched onto the brick above the windows. The windows have lettering advertising "Summer Garden & Cafe" and "Bowling Alley."
Dance Hall in Milwaukee
circa 1910-1919
Exterior of one of Milwaukee's largest dance halls, with a sign on the front reading: "Dreamland." There are other buildings along the street and people walking on the sidewalk.
Minors in a Saloon Dance Hall
May 3, 1914
A group of people, including minors, in a saloon dance hall at 2 a.m. in Milwaukee. The dance hall, Vizey's Hall, was on 8th Street and Walnut. Liquor was being sold at the two bars, one on the sec...
Headquarters of the 'Billiken Club'
circa 1910-1919
The exterior of a one-story building, the headquarters of the 'Billiken Club.'
Group of Waiting Boys
circa 1910-1919
A group of boys are standing near the entrance of a brick building waiting to get in. A man behind them is entering the door. The sign near the door reads "Gents Day."
Slot-Machines in Penny Arcade
circa 1910-1919
A night photograph of 'obscene' slot-machines in a penny arcade. On display are pennants on the wall, including "Iowa" and "Nebraska." Another machine holds a punching bag.
