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Five Cent Beer

Date: 08 20 1963
Description: Knights of Columbus member celebrates at an annual "gay nineties" party. He stands next to a sign that advertises beer at five cents a glass.
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Baton Twirlers Promote Milk

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Near the Department of Agriculture's Milk House, two baton twirlers in an obvious promotion photograph sit on top of a car and raise their paper cups of mi...
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Milwaukee Streetcar Conductors

Date: 1915
Description: Milwaukee streetcar conductors posing in front of streetcars. On the left is Edwin Salber.
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American Serb Memorial Hall

Date: 05 12 2000
Description: "While in Milwaukee, we visit American Serb Memorial Hall at 5101 Oklahoma Avenue. This is a very famous place for fish fries." Shirley Widmer is pictured.
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Milwaukee Ale House — Exterior

Date: 02 12 2010
Description: "This is the famous Milwaukee Ale House located at 233 N Water Street. Standing in front are Ethan A Casper and Parker Hren. This is the first time we have...
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Milwaukee Braves

Date: 04 09 1954
Description: Portrait of Hall of Fame Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn in front of the dugout at County Stadium.
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Eydie V. Watts

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Description: Photograph of Eydie V. Watts, member of the Milwaukee City Civil Service Commssion. Ms. Watts sits at her desk in an office. She is wearing a dress or blou...
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Vel Phillips and Milwaukee Turners

Date: 1992
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a checkered suit and holding a glass award next to a podium. A man wearing a suit stands next to her. The sign on the podium reads: "...
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Vel Phillips and Milwaukee Turners

Date: 1992
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a checkered suit is displaying a glass award while standing next to a podium. A man wearing a suit stands next to her. The sign on th...
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Margaret McGuire at Alice in Dairyland Contest

Date: 05 18 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, winner of the Alice in Dairyland contest at the Schraeder Hotel. She is wearing a light-colored, floor length, strapless dress with dark ...
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Selling Bernie Sanders Buttons and Stickers

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: A woman is standing and holding Bernie Sanders bumper stickers while wearing Bernie political buttons on her apron that are for sale. She is wearing earmuf...
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Adda Howie at International Harvester Office

Date: 1920
Description: View of Adda Howie standing outside the International Harvester office (probably in Milwaukee).

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