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Madison Saddlery Company on an Outing
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Outdoor group portrait of the Madison Branch of the Madison Saddlery Company located at 313-317 E. Wilson Street. The event may be a recreational gathering for the employees, with beer and fishing. In the background is a house with a large covered porch and trees. Fifteen men pose standing with five fishing poles, two men are smoking pipes, and one is smoking a cigarette. There are four kegs of beer stacked in the center. One keg has "REAL BEER" printed on it. The man in the center holds a stein of beer on the top keg. An automobile is parked alongside the building on the left.
1907
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