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John Bernat's Saloon, Leadville, Colorado

John "Bernat" Perme standing in doorway of Bernat's Saloon, with happy beer drinking patrons at his left.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

John "Bernat" Perme is at the far right, standing in the doorway of his saloon -- John Bernat's Beer Garden -- located at 144 West Chestnut Street, Leadville, Colorado. More than likely this picture was taken after the repeal of prohibition, which occurred on December 5, 1933, judging from the frothy mugs of beer in the hands of saloon patrons. The Wurlitzer Style 32-A Concert PianOrchestra is inside, and was a popular attraction and trade stimulator for the saloon.
John "Bernat" Perme (standing at left) in the doorway of Bernat's Saloon, circa 1924-1925.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

John "Bernat" Perme (standing at left) in the doorway of his Bernat's Saloon. Standing at right is Steve Frankovich, whose family owned the meat market next door. The little blond boy, seated on the bench closest to John Perme, is Louis Perme (oftentimes called Leo), born in 1918. Photograph circa 1924-1925.

 Johanna (Meglen) Perme, wife of John "Bernat" Perme, standing outside the family residence/saloon.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Johanna (Meglen) Perme, wife of John "Bernat" Perme, standing outside the timeworn family's combination residence and saloon -- in the building popularly known as the old Crystal Palace Hotel.
A "saloon girl" (at front left) seated alongside Josephine Perme, circa 1923.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Seated in the foreground in front of Bernat's Saloon is a young "saloon girl." She is said to have worked for Sadar's (saloon), for John "Bernat" Perme, and also to have danced with Rudy Valentino. Seated next to her is one of John Perme's daughters, Josephine Perme, born in 1908. Photograph circa 1923.

 Angela and Josephine Perme standing outside the Crystal Palace Hotel building, Leadville, Colorado, circa 1923-1924.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

The sisters, left to right, Angela and Josephine Perme standing outside the Crystal Palace Hotel building, Leadville, Colorado. Photograph circa 1923-1924.
Pauline (Polly) Perme and Johanna (Jennie) Perme, Leadville, Colorado, circa 1930.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Two daughters of John and Johanna Perme, left to right, Pauline (Polly) Perme and Johanna (Jennie) Perme, Leadville, Colorado, circa 1930.

 Angela and Josephine Perme standing arm in arm outside Bernat's Saloon, Leadville, Colorado, circa 1930.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Two sisters, left to right, Angela and Josephine Perme standing arm in arm outside Bernat's Saloon, Leadville, Colorado. Photograph circa 1930.
Louis Perme (at right) is John "Bernat" Perme's oldest son, circa 1930.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Standing outside of Bernat's Saloon are Ed Strell (at left) and Louis Perme (at right -- oftentimes called Leo), one of John "Bernat" Perme's sons, circa 1930. Louis moved to Alaska after discharge from the Army at the end of World War II.

 John Perme Junior riding a pony while holding aloft a frothy mug of beer, Leadville, Colorado, circa 1930.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Young John Perme, circa 1930, riding a pony while holding aloft a frothy mug of beer, somewhere in Leadville, Colorado. Born in 1926, young John was the youngest child of John and Johanna Perme, and was affectionately known as John Junior.
Louis Perme standing next to the doorway of Bernat's Saloon, circa 1930s.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Louis Perme standing next to the doorway of his father's well known Bernat's Saloon. Louis is the little blond boy, seated on the same bench and closest to John Perme in a photograph above. Notice the rustic board fence running between the Crystal Palace Hotel building and the neighboring Frankovich General Store in the background. Photograph circa 1930s.

 Josephine Perme on a ladder cleaning a high front window of Bernat's Saloon, circa early 1930s.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

The young lady on the ladder cleaning a saloon window is Josephine Perme, daughter of John "Bernat" Perme. The woman holding the ladder is Johanna (Meglen) Perme, wife of John "Bernat" Perme. Photograph circa early 1930s.
Happy saloon patrons posing outside of Bernat's Saloon.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Happy saloon patrons posing outside of John Bernat's saloon.

 Pauline Perme, a daughter of John "Bernat" Perme, standing outside with Bernat's Saloon patrons, circa early 1930s.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Pauline Perme (wearing apron), a daughter of John "Bernat" Perme, standing outside of Bernat's Saloon along with unidentified male patrons. Photograph circa early 1930s.
Bernat's Saloon waitress on front sidewalk along with two male patrons.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Bernat's Saloon waitress posing in front of the saloon along with two unidentified male patrons.

 Pauline Perme, a daughter of John "Bernat" Perme, standing in front of Bernat's Saloon, along with two male patrons, circa early 1930s.

(Photograph courtesy of Beverly & Roger Phillips)

Pauline Perme, a daughter of John "Bernat" Perme, standing outside the saloon with unidentified male patrons of Bernat's Saloon. Photograph circa early 1930s.
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