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Manuscript

Letter to Horace S. Fries

Date: 12 26 1933
Description: A two-page letter written by John Dewey to Horace Fries.
Photograph

Mrs. Gerald (Cora) Fries Funeral

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Funeral service of Mrs. Gerald (Cora) Fries, wife of Blooming Grove Constable "Jerry" Fries, showing the open casket in the Gunderson funeral home, 936 Win...
Photograph

JD's Fieldhouse — Exterior

Date: 02 14 2003
Description: "JD's Fieldhouse, at 7641 Highway 38 in Caledonia, WI, was highly touted for their Fish Fries in Dennis Getto, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Restaurant Revi...
Photograph

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.
Postcard

Scene at Fries Lake

Date: 07 31 1957
Description: Text on front reads: "Scene at Fries Lake, Richfield, Wis." A man, a young girl and two dogs are in a rowboat. The lake is surrounded by trees. On the far ...
Photograph

Back Street Cafe — Interior

Date: 01 22 1999
Description: "Fish Fries are very reasonable at the Back Street Cafe. Red Fish (similar to Perch) are only $4.95. A large glass of Slice is 45¢. Our waiter is Brock Cot...
Photograph

Woolworth's in the Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Interior of Woolworth's at the Madison East Shopping Center at 2925 East Washington Avenue. Display features boxes of Filter Fries. "You should try this ne...
Photograph

Suburban Police Officers

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Blooming Grove constables Albert Frazer and Jerry Fries, put a man on a stretcher in the back of a police car modified to serve as ambulance.
Photograph

Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest

Date: 03 23 1960
Description: Contest judge Mrs. Daisy Breyer (left) and Central High school art teacher Mrs. Merrie Wisiol (right) admire the painting of Beverly Fries, a fifth-place w...
Photograph

Char Haus Pub and Grill — Interior

Date: 06 18 2010
Description: "Joanne was our waitress at Char House Pub and Grill, Beaver Dam. Ward Woltman and Sandy Miller were our guests. After nearly 13 years, we are closing out ...
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Jim Widmer — The Marsh Inn

Date: 04 30 2010
Description: Jim Widmer photographing the exterior of The Marsh Inn for his fish fry series. Andy Kraushaar photographed Widmer at work on his documentary project. Krau...
Photograph

Bublitz's — Exterior

Date: 12 29 2006
Description: "This is Bublitz's 'Foster Street' Pub and Restaurant in Saukville."
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Ashford Country Inn — Interior

Date: 09 05 1997
Description: "At Ashford Country Inn, waitress Shelly Boegel presents our bill. Four piece perch goes for $5.75."
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KFC — Exterior

Date: 11 24 2000
Description: "On this Friday we are at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fond du Lac, WI."
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KFC — Interior

Date: 11 24 2000
Description: "At Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fond du Lac, we serve ourselves."
Photograph

Larson's Family Restaurant — Interior

Date: 09 28 2001
Description: "At Larson's Family Restaurant our waitress is Tammy."
Photograph

Walden Supper Club — Exterior

Date: 12 19 1997
Description: "Walden Supper Club at 2472 Wallace Lake Road - West Bend, WI."
Photograph

Anderson's Country Dining — Exterior

Date: 01 30 1998
Description: "Shirley & Ralph are photographed at Anderson's Lakeside Dining located at 1474 Friess Lake Road, Hubertus, Wisconsin."
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American Legion Post 347 — Interior

Date: 10 06 2000
Description: "We are at American Legion Post 347 in Lomira, WI."
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Sal's on Main — Exterior

Date: 02 16 2001
Description: "Sal's on Main, is at 39 N. Main Street in Hartford, WI."

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