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Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 03 10 1942
Description: Two illegal gambling machines in a tavern on Highway 41, about one mile south of the Racine County Line. A man in a hat stands on the left, facing away.
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Play "26" Gambling Sign

Date: 06 14 1942
Description: A sign explaining the rules for an illegal dice game at the Del-Bar Tavern on Highway 12 between Delton and Wisconsin Dells.
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Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 1942
Description: Three illegal gambling machines (slot) in the Lone Oak Inn, on Highway 12, north of Elkhorn.
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Silver Street in Hurley by Daylight

Date: 1942
Description: View up Silver Street in Hurley.
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Silver Street in Hurley at Night

Date: 08 02 1942
Description: Elevated view of Silver Street in Hurley at 4:30 a.m., Sunday morning, showing busy street and all establishment's lights blazing. After the sweeping raid ...
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Liggett's Resort

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Description: Color postcard of five views of Liggett's Resort on Brown's Lake. Front view, "Marine Dining Room," "Marine Bar," "Guest Room" and "Marine Lounge."
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Town View and Castle Rock

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Description: View featuring stores and dwellings built into hillsides. Castle Rock appears on the right side of a road. Opposite the landform, the Castle Rock Lodging...
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Two Mayors after a CIO Rally

Date: 05 10 1947
Description: Mayor Vincent Totka of Cudahy and Mayor Charles Plotz of South Milwaukee pose for a photograph after greeting a CIO organized rally in South Milwaukee. A l...
Postcard

Bobynn Tavern and Dining Hall

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Bobynn Tavern and Dining Hall on Lake Namakagon. Lake Namakagon is located in the Chequamegon National Forest. Caption re...
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First Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of First Avenue, the main street in town. The area is home to the O.K. Lodging House, Denver Bar, and other restaurants and stores. Published...
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First Avenue

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Description: View of First Avenue, the main street in town. Stores, restaurants, and lodging houses stand on either side of the street. Snow-covered mountains rise in t...
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Andersen's on Clam Lake

Date: 1934
Description: View down hill of a tavern, with signs advertising "Budweiser" and "Beer," on the shores of Clam Lake. There are numerous outbuildings and two automobiles ...
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Chippewa Tavern

Date: 1943
Description: Exterior view of the Chippewa Tavern, a two-story building with two main doorways. The door on the right has a sign that says "Rooms," while the door on th...
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Highway 77 at Clam Lake

Date: 1936
Description: View looking down Highway 77 at Clam Lake. On the left is a one-story building, Day's Service Station. On the right are two buildings, the one-story Standa...
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Clam Lake Store

Date: 1939
Description: View across road of the Clam Lake Store on the right, a two-story building with a full front porch and a sign that reads “Clam Lake Store, General Merchand...
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Dorset Inn

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Description: View of Dorset Inn, established in 1796, and its flagstone cottage walk.
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Storefronts in Mercer

Date: 1939
Description: Automobiles and trucks parked along Main Street in Mercer. Storefront signs on the left side read: Sweet Shop, Drug, The Store, Coffee Shop, and Rugee's Me...
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Ojibway Inn Winter Scene

Date: 1933
Description: Two men standing outside of a one-story building, the Ojibway Inn, with large snow drifts around the building. One chimney is visible, and icicles hang dow...
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Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern

Date: 1939
Description: Interior view of Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern showing the wooden dance floor with chairs and benches along the walls. In the back left corner is a stage. The...
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Dunbar's Inn

Date: 02 17 1978
Description: "Mrs. Bruce Dunbar poses amid shelves of fine wine and liquor at Dunbar's Inn."

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