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Edwina Qualls

Date: 10 26 1978
Description: Edwina Qualls at Lysistrata.
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Lynette Marguiles

Date: 02 18 1978
Description: Lynette Marguiles of "Four Chairs No Waiting" speaking at the Cardinal Bar.
Postcard

Jimmie's Spaghetti House

Date: 1948
Description: Two interior views of a restaurant and bar. Text on front reads: "Jimmie's Spaghetti House, 906 Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin." and "A Swanky new sceni...
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Ricardo Gonzalez

Date: 10 06 1979
Description: Ricardo Gonzalez, owner of the Cardinal Bar, working in his kitchen.
Poster

Packers and Badgers Football Schedule

Date: 1971
Description: Sign board featuring the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers 1971 Football schedules, produced by Miller Brewing Co., presumably ...
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Red Shed Wagon

Date: 02 11 1973
Description: A covered wagon placed on the roof of the Red Shed Bar at 406 North Frances Street.
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Lysistrata Bar Employees

Date: 02 22 1978
Description: Bar manager Penny Caruso (seated) and bartender Meika Alberici behind the bar in the restaurant Lysistrata at 319 West Gorham Street.
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Camels Tavern

Date: 04 11 1937
Description: Camels Tavern, 619 University, full view of bar.
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Cardinal Hotel Bar

Date: 03 01 1937
Description: Interior of Cardinal Hotel Bar.
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Playdium Restaurant Interior

Date: 02 26 1948
Description: Interior of Playdium Restaurant, 112 North Fairchild Street.
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Sidewalk Newsstand

Date: 10 25 1958
Description: An attendant at a newsstand in downtown Madison. A sign reads: "Latest News." A sign on a building along the sidewalk on the right reads: "Hob Nob Bar".
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Trucker at the Bar

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Description: Pensive Wisconsin trucker at a bar on Atwood Avenue.
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Rustic Tavern Interior

Date: 09 18 1936
Description: Booths and tables at Rustic Tavern, 516 South Park Street.
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Memorial Union Rathskeller Bar

Date: 09 28 1928
Description: University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Rathskeller bar.
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Esquire Bar

Date: 12 17 1946
Description: Interior of Esquire Bar, 1025 North Sherman Avenue.
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Corner of Carroll and Main Streets

Date: 1954
Description: View of the corner of Carroll and West Main Streets downtown. The Park Hotel occupies the large building. The Prescription Pharmacy, the Park Hotel Barber ...
Photograph

Senate Bar

Date: 02 21 1971
Description: Exterior view of the Senate Bar at 188 North Pinckney Street which shows its unusual brickwork and elaborate Gothic windows.
Photograph

Italian Workmen's Club Entrance

Date: 05 20 1973
Description: Bar signs and a stone carved sign above the doorway of the Italian Workmen's Club at 914 Regent Street.
Poster

REO Speedwagon at Dewey's

Date: 02 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising a performance by REO Speedwagon at Dewey's. Features a toy wagon at the top.
Postcard

Ramada Inn of Madison

Date: 1967
Description: Exterior view of the large electric sign in front of the inn, and an inset view of the cocktail lounge with a jungle atmosphere. Located at 3841 E. Washing...

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