Schmidt's Beer

3 photos · 2012–2023

3 photographs tagged Schmidt's Beer, 2012–2023.

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Schmidt's Brewery silos and tower in St. Paul, Minnesota, connected by a Landmark walkway.
Schmidt's Brewery in St. Paul, Minnesota, includes a brick tower, concrete silos, and an elevated conveyor walkway marked “Landmark.” The former brewery was founded in 1855 and ceased operations in 2002. The complex remains one of the city’s notable industrial landmarks.

Schmidt’s Brewery Silos and Tower, St. Paul, Minnesota

A discarded Schmidt's Beer can rests on a mossy rock on Eagle Island, Minnesota, highlighting human impact on natural environments.
A discarded Schmidt's Beer can rests on a moss-covered rock on Eagle Island, Minnesota. The presence of such litter in natural environments highlights issues of waste management and human impact on wilderness areas. Schmidt's, a brand with a long history in the Midwest, was once a prominent regional brewery. Its cans, like this one, are now often found as remnants of past human activity in outdoor spaces.

Schmidt’s Beer Can on Mossy Rock, Eagle Island, Minnesota

Squirrel Cage bar signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon in Willow River, Minnesota.
Squirrel Cage bar in Willow River, Minnesota, is identified by hanging signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon. The signs are mounted on a pole beside the building.

Squirrel Cage Bar signs, Willow River, Minnesota

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