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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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Elmer the Bull

Date: 1951
Description: Elmer, "husband" of Elsie the Cow, advertising mascot of the Borden Company, is shown with a young woman as he was being readied for participation as one o...
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Billy Huber, Motorcyle Racer

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Description: Billy Huber of Reading, PA, dubbed "America's most popular motorcycle competition rider" by the American Motorcycle Association, is shown astride his Harle...
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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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Frederick Heath

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Description: Studio portrait of Frederick Heath, newspaper man from Milwaukee. He wears a Social Democratic Party pin on his lapel.
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Bob Buhl

Date: 03 06 1957
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Bob Buhl. The least heralded of the Braves' Big Three pitchers, right-hander Buhl was indispensable to the team's 1957...
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Portrait of John DeMerit, Milwaukee Braves

Date: 06 03 1957
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Milwaukee Braves outfielder John DeMerit. Demerit, a West Bend, Wisconsin native, was signed out of the University of Wisco...
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Fred Haney

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney.
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Donald John McMahon

Date: 03 06 1957
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Milwaukee Braves relief pitcher Don McMahon. A rookie in 1957, McMahon made his first appearance for the Braves on June 30,...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Chester Roberts, Milwaukee, campaigning for State Treasurer at the Republican State Convention.
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Portrait of Joe Adcock

Date: 05 08 1961
Description: Head shot of Milwaukee Braves player Joe Adcock.
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Portrait of Lew Burdette

Date: 04 13 1956
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves player Lew Burdette.
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Portrait of Lew Burdette

Date: 05 11 1961
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette.
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Fred Haney in Uniform

Date: 04 12 1959
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney in uniform. Under his management In 1957, with a lineup that included future Baseball Hall of Fame membe...
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Portrait of Edwin Matthews

Date: 03 18 1954
Description: Head shot of Milwaukee Braves player Edwin (Eddie) Matthews posing with bat.
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Beer, Let's Make It!

Date: 03 10 1959
Description: Close-up of Mrs. Edna Ann Vistart holding up a button bearing the slogan: "Beer, Let's Make It!"
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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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