Liberty Hall – circa early 1900’s. This location would eventually become Becker’s Beer Garden in the 1930’s and then Jack’s Beer Garden beginning in the 1940’s. Photo used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com
Becker’s Soft Drink Parlor – circa 1920s. Matchbook, front. During prohibition (1920-1933), many taverns converted to being soft drink sellers, though some of them still had alcohol available “under the table”.
Becker’s Soft Drink Parlor – matchbook, back.
John Becker & Sons – circa 1930s. Ashtray. Image courtesy of Bill Shrank.
Becker’s Beer Garden – Friday, May 31, 1940. This ad appeared in the Manitowoc Sun-Messenger.
Becker’s Beer Garden – circa 1940’s – beer glass.
Jack’s Beer Garden – Friday, December 22, 1972 – ad. Used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com
Jack’s Beer Garden – 1974. The following photos were taken of the band Slipshod in the backroom at Jack’s. The cartoon characters that appear on the wall were painted by John Chadek, a local patron and artist, and formed a mural that spanned the entire room. In the photo from the left are Bob Nett, Dave Lochmann, Mitch Hansen, Richie Krueger, and Allan Vesely. Photo courtesy of Allan Vesely.
Jack’s Beer Garden – 1974. From the left are Allan Vesely, Mitch Hansen, Dave Lochmann, Richie Krueger and Bob Nett. Photo courtesy of Allan Vesely.
Jack’s Beer Garden – 1974. From the left are Mitch Hansen, Dave Lochmann, Allan Vesely, Bob Nett and Richie Krueger. Photo courtesy of Allan Vesely.
Jack’s Beer Garden – circa mid-1970s. Bryan Lee and band sing the blues. Photo courtesy of Ted Fordney.
Jack’s Beer Garden – New Year’s Eve 1975. The Fordney Brother’s Band performing – from left: Tom Chermak, Ted Fordney, Mark Longacre, Mike Fordney. Photo courtesy of Ted Fordney.
Jack’s Beer Garden – New Year’s Eve 1975. Jim Krueger peforming with Handbag – that’s Ted Sweeney, to his left on bass. Photo courtesy of Ted Fordney.
Jack’s Beer Garden – 1976 – Main entrance. From top left – Richie, Nubzy. From bottom left – Jim Bolle, Mackel. Photo courtesy of Charlie Gilmore.
Jack’s Beer Garden – 1977 – ad.
Lord Rumbottoms – Friday, December 24, 1982 – ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com
