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Joseph Straka Beer Hall
Submitted by desertmules on Sat, 09/22/2007 - 1:12pm.
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Beer delivery to Joseph Straka Beer Hall, Milwaukee, WI. Photo taken in the 1890's. Man in apron, Joseph Straka. In doorway to the right Josephine Straka, his wife and one of their children. Assume the man standing near the front of the sidewalk is the wagon driver. This building still stands on Washington Street. The Strakas are my great grandparents, they lived in the upper story of this building.
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Submitted by Bubbler on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 4:12am.
http://snipurl.com/ua020 [linkingyourpast_com]
http://snipurl.com/ua05c [linkingyourpast_com]
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Submitted by Nuclear Art on Fri, 09/28/2007 - 5:28pm.
Its good to find interesting images of Milwaukee back in the old days. Post more if you have them.
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