Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 22

Photograph

Club Chanticleer Bar

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Club Chanticleer bar and lounge, with chrome tables and chairs.
Photograph

Chanticleer Dance Floor

Date: 03 28 1931
Description: Interior view of the Chanticleer dance floor, showing tables, bar, and bandstand.
Photograph

Chanticleer Orchestra in Pit

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer orchestra with their instruments in the pit.
Photograph

Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1896
Description: Elevated view of waiters and customers in the Schlitz Palm Garden. The idea of the garden was borrowed from Germany where beer gardens were common. It open...
Photograph

The Brau Haus

Date: 
Description: Two men stand in a doorway near a potted plant outside the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. The lettering painted on the window reads, "1563 York...
Photograph

The Brau Haus

Date: 
Description: Interior of the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. The view includes a counter, tables, and chairs, and decorative beer steins hang from the ceilin...
Photograph

Mike Mazie's Bar

Date: 
Description: Interior of Mike Mazie's Bar. A counter and stools can be seen to the right of a dining area arranged with tables and chairs. In the background, a jukebox ...
Photograph

The Tudor Room at Arlington Inn

Date: 
Description: A bar and several booths stand inside the Tudor Room at the Arlington Inn. Construction began on the establishment in 1896.
Photograph

Old Absinthe House Bar

Date: 
Description: Interior of the Old Absinthe House Bar, erected in 1806 by Pedro Front and Francisco Juncadelia. The bar features decorative marble fountains and a clock ...
Photograph

Longfellow's Wayside Inn

Date: 
Description: Interior view of Longfellow's Wayside Inn, which opened in 1716. The Old Bar Room features a wooden bar counter, a fireplace with a hunting rifle above, an...
Photograph

Van Bergen Block and Albee's Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across South Pinckney Street, on the corner of East Doty Street, at the Van Bergen Block (left) and Albee's Block (right). From left to right, the bus...
Photograph

Lorenzo's Lounge

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, towards a brick building near the corner of University Avenue. A marquee above the door reads: "Lorenzo's Lounge: Hot Sandw...
Photograph

DJ's Bar/Cue-Nique Billiards

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street towards DJ's Bar and Cue-Nique Billiards. The signs cover parts of the second story windows. A sign on the left side of the ...
Photograph

Schmitt and DeLonge Building, and Furs by Hershleder

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings. The one on the left is the Schmitt and DeLonge Building, and on the ground floor is Chesty's (left), and Ca...
Photograph

The Bull Ring

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards The Bull Ring, a bar. Two columns above the entrance span the second to third floor windows.
Photograph

The Red Shed

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards The Red Shed, a tavern in a small brick building. The windows are reflecting the buildings across the street. A co...
Photograph

Olwell Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street, at the intersection with University Avenue, towards the Olwell Building. The upper floors are apartment buildings, with t...
Photograph

Bachelors III and Mohr-Christoffer Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Main Street towards two buildings. The one on the left is Bachelors III, a tavern. The Italianate style building on the right is the Mohr-...
Photograph

Jacobs and Regan Blocks, and McGovern Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Main Street towards two buildings. The Jacobs and Regan Blocks (two Italianate buildings built together) are on the left. The left side of...
Photograph

Belle Osborn Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Belle Osborn Building, an Art Deco building, which contains three businesses. On the left is The Soap Opera, in the mi...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: