Newport Kentucky George Wiedemann Brewing Co. Beer Case 1905 Real Photo Postcard
The Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co., established in 1870 by George Wiedemann in Newport, Kentucky, became a prominent regional brewery renowned for its lager beers. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a significant industrial entity in the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, contributing substantially to the local economy and culture.
This horse-drawn delivery wagon exemplifies the standard mode of local distribution for breweries and other businesses before the widespread advent of motorized transport. The scene likely dates from the period preceding national Prohibition (1920-1933), illustrating the reliance on animal power for critical supply chain operations and daily commerce in urban and regional economies of that era.
This horse-drawn delivery wagon exemplifies the standard mode of local distribution for breweries and other businesses before the widespread advent of motorized transport. The scene likely dates from the period preceding national Prohibition (1920-1933), illustrating the reliance on animal power for critical supply chain operations and daily commerce in urban and regional economies of that era.
