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Bootleg Days

Date: 08 23 1933
Description: Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the propri...
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Celebrating the End of Prohibition

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Overhead view of bar and crowd in Fauerbach Brewing Co. tavern at 651 Williamson Street, celebrating the end of Prohibition.
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Fauerbach Brewery Tavern

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Slightly elevated view of crowd in the Fauerbach Brewery tavern at 651 Williamson Street, with men and women drinking and toasting and celebrating the end ...
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Dewey's Victory Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Wisconsin Semi-Centennial ceremonial archway erected at State and Mifflin Streets to celebrate Admiral George Dewey's victory over the Spanish fleet at Man...
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Mounted Muskellunge on Wall

Date: 1944
Description: A muskellunge caught by Louie Spray in 1939 on display at the Angler's Bar. The muskellunge weighed fifty-nine and a half pounds and was caught in Grindsto...
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Christmas Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Main Street. Business signs read: "Hotel National," "National Bar," "McIntosh Pianos" and "Opera House." T...
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Front Street Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Front Street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "John Wernecke Merchant Tailor," "Moore's," "Sal...
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Bar and Grill

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Description: Interior of a bar and grill. Customers sit at the counter and at tables, and waiters and a waitress stand near the bar.
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MJ's Food and Spirits

Date: 11 14 1997
Description: "With snowflakes in the air, we stop in at MJ's bar and restaurant in Brownsville, WI." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, Ralph Widmer, John Bodden, Rudy...
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Break-A-Way — Interior

Date: 06 01 2001
Description: "Our waitress at the Break-A-Way was Lu Ann. Although the fish were very good, we waited over an hour for our food, probably the slowest service we have ex...
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Hillcrest Inn — Interior

Date: 11 02 2001
Description: "Our waitresses at The Hillcrest Inn, are Faye (seated) and Beth (standing).
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Hammerin' Hank's — Interior

Date: 03 15 2002
Description: "Lisa, our waitress, joins us at Hammerin' Hank's in Hartford, WI."
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Jo Jo's — Interior

Date: 10 11 2002
Description: "Teresa was our waitress at Jo Jo's in Jackson."
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Lucky's — Interior

Date: 02 25 2005
Description: "Connie waited on us at Lucky's in Fond du Lac." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, John Bodden, Shirley Widmer, and Connie.
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D'N'D's Country Tap — Interior

Date: 06 15 2007
Description: "Valerie was our waitress at D'N'D's Country Tap in Dundee." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, unknown, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, and the waitress.
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TNT Sports Bar and Grill — Interior

Date: 05 16 2008
Description: "Gen was our waitress at TNT Bar and Grill." From left to right; Sandy Miller, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Carl Bernhard, Shirley Widmer, and Gen.
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Bill and Stel's — Exterior

Date: 04 17 2009
Description: "Bill and Stel's on Highway E in Eureka. A birthday party was going on for 'Barbara,' and cars passing by were asked to honk their horns."
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Milwaukee Ale House — Interior

Date: 02 12 2010
Description: "Tess was our waitress at the Milwaukee Ale House. Kay, Carly and Parker Hren and Ethan Casper were our guests."
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At the Barrel In

Date: 07 01 1977
Description: Barrel In customers toasted the old owner, Margaret Udovc, and new owner, John Lacher, as the two shook hands.
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 01 1972
Description: Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen...

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