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Postcard

You Will Not Go Astray

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "But you will not go astray if you go to the 'Palm Garden. F.J. Gaetzman, Wausau, Wis." A photo postcard with two images. On the left ...
Photograph

Forgotten Pool

Date: 1956
Description: Pool at an old distillery in Hamilton. On the left are trees and shrubs. On the right is a stone building that is arched over the pool. Above the arch is a...
Photograph

Calvert Window Display, Badger Liquor Shop

Date: 10 31 1946
Description: Display window at Badger Liquor Store, 402 State Street, showing Calvert Liquor, with sign picturing pheasant and gun and the words "If his aim's as good a...
Photograph

Roma Wine Display, Licari Tavern

Date: 10 31 1946
Description: Roma Wine Display, interior at Licari Tavern, 767 West Washington Avenue, showing shelving with Roma sign.
Photograph

Sam's Liquor Store Interior

Date: 10 31 1946
Description: Sam's Liquor Store, 422 North Street, interior view of shelf displays of various wines, including Roma and Gallo, and other liquor bottles.
Photograph

Sunny Brook Whiskey Display

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Display of 150 cases of Sunny Brook Whiskey and other brands stacked up against the wall over the booths at Camel's Tavern, 619 University Avenue.
Photograph

Schenley Liquor Display at Capitol Liquor Store

Date: 05 11 1937
Description: Two men are standing behind the counter in front of a wall display of Schenley Liquors on shelves at the Capitol Liquor Store, 217 State Street.
Photograph

Park Hotel Liquor Shop

Date: 11 14 1944
Description: Park Hotel Liquor Shop, 222 South Carroll Street, display window featuring Lord Calvert liquor.
Photograph

Corona Liquor Store

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Corona Liquor Store, 201 West Mifflin Street, "Football window" featuring Paul Jones and Four Roses liquor bottles, and a sign that reads: "All American Ch...
Photograph

Early Times Liquor Display at Riley's Capitol Liquor Store

Date: 08 1955
Description: Early Times liquor display in the window of Riley's Capitol Liquor Store at 328 State Street. The display sign: "Come in and see the Early Times Wisconsin ...
Photograph

Paul Jones Liquor Display

Date: 07 1955
Description: Hy Novis (?) holding a bottle by a Paul Jones liquor display.
Photograph

Paul Jones Liquor Display

Date: 07 1955
Description: Man holding a bottle of Paul Jones liquor in front of other brands on a wall shelf.
Photograph

223 State Street

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Description: View across State Street towards commercial buildings, including the Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer to the Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling ...
Photograph

The Christian Dick Block

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Description: A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written...
Photograph

Man Driving a Horse-Drawn Wagon

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Description: A young man is sitting at the front of a wagon holds the reins of a horse hitched to the cart. Both the cart and building in the background are have painte...
Photograph

Man and Dog Outside Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor

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Description: View towards Christian Dick and his dog posing in the entryway to his wine and liquor store at 223 State Street.
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Christian Dick Wine & Liquor Store

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Christian W. Dick, on the left, standing behind the counter of his wine and liquor store. Cigars are in a display case in the lef...
Photograph

Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer

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Description: View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bil...
Historical Object

Hotel Monona Indian Room Cocktail Menu

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Description: Front cover and first page of cocktail menu from the Indian Room, Hotel Monona. The cover features a profile illustration of the head of an American Indian...
Photograph

Hofmeister's Liquor Store

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Description: Interior view of Hofmeister's Liquor Store. John Hofmeister is standing and holding up a bottle next to the cash register.

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