Barflies

New Ulm Minnesota, circa 1915, Schell Brewery museum.

In the 1860s New Ulm, Minnesota, was home to two breweries, August Schell’s and Haunenstein’s. Both reflected the city of New Ulm’s German heritage: Schell’s is currently thriving, but Hauenstein folded in 1969.

From the appearance of the attire of these gentlemen it would seem that this photograph was taken in winter.

Perhaps some warming spirits were the order of the day.