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Schlitz Train Celebrating End of Prohibition

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Schlitz train and group of revelers, celebrating the end of prohibition in Milwaukee. Schlitz Engine #8027 departs to deliver the first Schlitz beer at 12:...
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Cheese in Storage

Date: 1952
Description: Cheesemaker standing on ladder putting cheese on storage shelf, along with rows of other cheeses.
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International D-2 Truck Delivering Candy

Date: 1938
Description: Man unloading boxes of "Baby Ruth" and "Butterfinger" candy bars from an International D-2 truck outside the Monona Club. The truck was owned by the Suprem...
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Baker and Bread

Date: 05 14 1964
Description: A baker removes multiple loaves of bread from the oven for consumption in both bakery and restaurant.
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Baking Contest

Date: 08 15 1963
Description: Two women examine a prizing winning chiffon cake.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Spinach Pie

Date: 11 19 1963
Description: Chef tops spinach pie at a church event.
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Alice in Dairyland Dress Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: A sketch of the winning dress designed by Betty Lou Jahn of Milwaukee for the first Alice in Dairyland in 1948. Not only was the design worn by the first A...
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Child at Candy Case

Date: 05 07 1964
Description: Americus Kates, 10, surveys the candy case before making his selections.
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Borden Company Loading Dock

Date: 08 1948
Description: Borden workers loading milk onto trucks at the Borden Company loading dock.
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Girl in Traditional Slovak Dress

Date: 04 18 1969
Description: Miss Jacqueline Alice Biksadski, 17, representing Milwaukee Slovaks at the annual Folk Fair, wearing a traditional Slovak dress and carrying a loaf of brea...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: The east side of the Schlitz Palm Garden at N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and was one of the ...
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Voss Building

Date: 05 10 1910
Description: The Voss Building on N. Water Street between E. Juneau Avenue and E. Highland Avenue. J.C. Grosch Horse Shoer is to the left. There is a horse-drawn vehicl...
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Wisconsin Gold Nuggets Exhibit

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Description: Two scouts look at a dairy exibit entitled Wisconsin Gold Nuggets at the Wisconsin State Fair. From left to right are Warren Sheard of Troop 35 in Burlingt...
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Woman Making Spoon Bread

Date: 04 11 1969
Description: Mrs. Lloyd Knox demonstrating the technique of making spoon bread.
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Man Milking Cow

Date: 1939
Description: Harvey Schmidt sits on a stool in a barn to milk a cow by hand.
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Bartender, Sandra Gaertner

Date: 01 06 1972
Description: Bartender, Sandra Gaertner and her fabulous hair standing behind the bar at Walter's on North Avenue. Two male customers are seated at the bar in the backg...
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Kurtis Froedtert

Date: 1915
Description: View of a man sitting behind a desk in a richly decorated office. He is holding a pipe and a Froedtert Service market report. Kurtis Froedtert was head of ...
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Independence Day

Date: 06 1968
Description: An older gentleman with a handlebar mustache is handing out American flags to Cub Scouts. Several Scouts are drinking bottles of soda pop.

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