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Clarence Sidesky's Tavern
April 10, 1942
Friday night, April 10th, 1942, at Clarence Sidesky's tavern, Route 3, Kenosha.
Nesbitt's Highway Tavern
April 1942
A man and woman posed at the bar in Nesbitt's Highway Tavern, on Highway 42, North of Kenosha. Gambling machines can be seen on the left.
Illegal Gambling Machines Next to Bar
April 9, 1942
Two illegal gambling machines in the Paris Gardens, 6 miles west of Kenosha, on Highway 43. Three man area sitting at the bar.
Buddy's Place
February 27, 1942
Two women pose next to gambling machines at Buddy's Place, in the township of Rib Mountain. The bar operated as a house of prostitution.
Man Playing 25 Cent Slot Machine
April 10, 1942
Man playing an illegal 25 cent slot machine in the Valley Tavern, on Highway 42, two miles north of Kenosha.
Illegal Gambling Machines
March 10, 1942
Two illegal gambling machines in a tavern on Highway 41, about one mile south of the Racine County Line. A man in a hat stands on the left, facing away.
