History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Wisconsin - Businesses - Bars and Clubs

 
The Factory dance bar, aka Inferno- Image & Articles Gallery

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Very early ad, shortly after opening
(GPU News, May-June 1973 issue)
Miss Gay Milwaukee & Mr. Groovy Guy contest
October 1973
(GPU News, November-December 1973 issue)
Interior photos, late 1974
(GPU News, Dec. 1974 issue)
Advertisement, early 1975
(GPU News, March 1975 issue)


View from the southwest
(circa 1977; contributed by D.Schwamb)
Closeup of the entrance
(circa 1977; contributed by D.Schwamb)
Membership cards
(circa 1976-78; contributed by D.Schwamb)
Bouncer shot 1980- Newspaper article
(Milwaukee Journal)
(see Dennis Wesela page for more information on the man killed)
Bouncer shot 1980- Killer charged
(Milwaukee Journal)
Violence discussion after bouncer shot
(GPU News)
New Years Eve gifts to patrons
(contributed by D.Schwamb)


Closing announcement and invitation
(contributed by D.Schwamb)
Plans to convert former Factory building into Theatre
(InStep vol 3 issue 3)
View Page 2 of article

Fondly Remembered 20 years later:
Bar as a central figure in the The Beef Matson Mysteries by R. Chris, 2004


 

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Credits: page design and format by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: May-2006.