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Rutherford’s – Friday, December 18, 1942. This ad appeared in the Manitowoc Sun-Messenger.

Rutherford’s – circa mid-1940s. Matchbook – front.

Rutherford’s – matchbook – back.

Rutherford’s – matchbook – inside.

Lange’s Lounge – circa late 1940s. Matchbook, front.

Lange’s Lounge – Matchbook, back.

Lange’s Lounge – Matchbook, inside.

Towne House – ad – 1954.  Image courtesy of Donna Wippermann.

TOWNE HOUSE 1954

The Town House – Friday, July 10, 1964 – ad. This bar & restaurant was owned by Harold Visser from the early 1950’s until 1965 when it became the The Left End. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Left End – Monday, January 25th, 1965 – Photo of new owners. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

1-25-65 Photo Of Owners Detail

Left End – Tuesday, March 9th, 1965 – Grand opening article. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

3-9-65 Grand Opening Article Detail

Left End – Tuesday, March 9th, 1965  – Grand opening ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

3-9-65 Grand Opening

Left End – 1969 – phonebook ad.

Left End – circa mid-1960s – menu. Image courtesy of Brian Miller.

Left End – circa mid-1960s – menu. Image courtesy of Brian Miller.

Left End – circa mid-1960s – menu. Image courtesy of Brian Miller.

Left End – circa mid-1960s – menu. Brian was dining in the restaurant with his father and received an autograph from Max. Image courtesy of Brian Miller.

The Left End Steak House- circa early 1970’s. Established in February of 1965, this business was owned by former Green Bay Packer’s Max McGee and Fuzzy Thurston. At the time they owned 5 other restaurants – all named the Left Guard.

Left End Steak House – Friday, June 25, 1971. This article offers some good history on the Left End. Used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Left End – circa 1970’s – matchbook.

Martine’s Left End – 1975, Martine’s – 1976 – phonebook ads.

Left End – 1984 – phone book ad.

Left End – 1986 – Wis. Arch. & Hist. Inventory – This image cannot be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Wisconsin State Historical Society.

The Bull Pen – 2008. Photo courtesy of Michael Novak & Teresa Marker.

Scorpion Bar N Grill – A bar and restaraurant serving Mexican food. Opened in early 2015.

Scorpion Bar N Grill 2015