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The Union House Tavern

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The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holding glasses of beer. There is a hand-pump and a pail on the wooden sidewalk running in front of the porch. There is a horse and wagon tied up at the hitching post on the left. A sign for Breckheimer Beer is on the corner of the building above the porch roof.

Date Created:
1900

Publication Information

Date Created 1900

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 9067

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01470S
Legacy ID
WHi 3105

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