Cars streamed in all directions, and the policeman directing traffic was right in the middle of it. This photograph of the intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and 35th and Burleigh Streets was taken about 1950. Sonny's Sandwich Shop (white building...
Although Milwaukeeans rushed to buy automobiles in the flush times after World War II, driving on city streets in all those new or resurrected cars could be frustrating. This photo, taken in pre-freeway 1950, shows horrendous rush-hour traffic on...
This was the Milwaukee Arena - well 95% of it - in a "work in progress" photo taken March 17, 1950. On that date, Alexander Eschweiler Jr., architect of the Auditorium Board, reported that the interior would be finished in time for dedication...
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This old warehouse at 117 N. Water St. was reputed, in 1950, to be the oldest structure in the city. And at one time or another, its owners had included some of Milwaukee's most prominent early settlers. The original patent of title was issued to...
Things looked a little bleak when this picture was taken in 1949 of the Milwaukee Arena building site, looking northeast from N. 5th St. and W. Kilbourn Ave. If you look closely, you can see the tier levels beginning to rise. Groundbreaking for...
Out of control after a collision with an automobile, a trackless trolley crashed into the Lawrenz grocery store, 5133 W. North Ave., on Jan. 26, 1950. The driver of the automobile was hurt but the trolley driver and his one passenger were not. ...
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The parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 702 W. Galena St., marched around the church in procession before entering it for Palm Sunday mass on April 10, 1938. The procession, led by altar boys, was part of a tradition observed at this...
A weeklong program of events marked the opening of Milwaukee's new Arena in 1950. From April 9 through April 15, variety shows were presented each night featuring such entertainers as Frances Langford, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, Art...
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The Becker family farmed in the vicinity of Teutonia and Hampton Aves. before the 1900s, then operated a saloon at 4794 N Teutonia Ave. Prohibition closed that business, but the family opened a post yard at the same location, where this picture...
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When the City of Milwaukee annexed the town of North Milwaukee in 1929, the old North Milwaukee fire station at 5151 N. 35th St. became the home of Engine Co. 37 and Ladder Co. 15. The new truck used by the ladder company is pictured here,...
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Now the home of the Aero Services Milwaukee, this much-remodeled building served as Milwaukee's airport terminal from 1940 to 1955. The first Milwaukee County Airport was established in 1919, on the site of today's Currie Park near Highway 100 and...
