Kentucky's Oldest and Largest Brewery
(These two are the same picture, more or less. The b&w image on
 the right is a key to show you how much of the image on
 the left is actually a part of the brewery)

 

 

Aerial Views of Wiedemann's

 

Wiedemann's, 1890

 

The Wiedemann Brewery, Newport, 1913

A short history of Wiedemann's is here.

 

   

left, Charles Wiedemann Residence, Newport
center, Chas. Wiedemann Residence
 right, Wiedemann Residence, Cote Brilliante, Newport

 

left, Home of 150 Horses at the Wiedemann Brewery, Newport
right, Interior of Wiedemann's, capacity 325,000 bottles daily
Thanks!  to Nancy and Dennis Hanseman for these two images

 

Reception Room at Wiedemann's, Newport

 

 left, Das Deutsche Gast Haus, Wiedemann's Brewery, Newport 
  right, Die Deutsche Bierstube for Visitors, Wiedemann's Brewery, Newport 

 

 left, Presidents Office, Wiedemann's Brewery, Newport 
  right,  Wiedemann Residence, Newport 

 

 

 left, Secretary's Office, Wiedemann's Brewery, Newport 
  right, Main Office, Wiedemann's Brewery, Newport 

 

Wiedemann Letterhead, 1914

 

Wiedemann Baseball Team October 9, 1907. 
To Mr. Chester Stockum, 8 + Doolittle Sts, Carnegie, Pa.  
Dear Brother, Aunt Barb did not get here yet, and when
 she does we will let you know.  Mama and Papa went to see 
these men play Sunday.  The Covingtons beat them. 5 to 3 favor 
of the Covingtons. From your loving sister. Mamie.

 

 

left, This is one of Wiedemann's "new" trucks. 1954
right, Wiedemann truck from the 1930's

 

     

Wiedemann Trucks, unknown dates

The George Wiedemann Brewery registered 8 trucks in February of 1911,
2 Packards and 8 Electrics.  In March of 1911, Charles Wiedemann - the
 son - registered a 30 hp Packard, and in May of 1911, George
 Wiedemann - the father - registered a 24 hp Packard.

 

 

left, The First Wiedemann's Brewery on Jefferson
 right, An aerial view of the entire plant, 1940

 

Wiedemann's Ad from 1908
 Wiedemann - "The Acme of Scientific Beer Brewing"


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