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Urso's West Side Palm Tavern
September 15, 1933
Interior of Urso's West Side Palm Tavern with two bartenders, cigar display, tin ceiling and palms. The tavern was located at 734 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.
Bartender, Sandra Gaertner
January 6, 1972
Bartender, Sandra Gaertner and her fabulous hair standing behind the bar at Walter's on North Avenue. Two male customers are seated at the bar in the background.
Patrons and Bartender at Chet's Tavern
1941
Two patrons and bartender at Chet's tavern. The bartender is pulling bottles of Schlitz beer out of an International No. 4 De Luxe dry type beverage cooler.
Bartenders
Bartender couple pose behind bar at Rose's Bright Spot on Highway 35, south of Fountain City.
Bartender Serving Patrons
August 18, 1949
"Bartender Rita Koecher serves patrons: Russ Bandlow, Les Beck, & (unknown)."
Six Point Bottle House
Cars parked in front of Six Point Bottle House (a tavern), 3519 W. Fond du Lac Avenue.