Otto Ganhs Bakery (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bakers and bakeries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Center Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Ganhs family; Ganhs, Otto -- Family
The window sign on the right that announced simply "confectionery" probably wasn't all that necessary on Otto Ganhs Bakery Shop at 1248 Center (now W. Center). The unmistakable and intoxicating fragrance of fresh bread, doughnuts, cakes and an...
Young Eldon Rayman looked away from the camera that took his picture at Juneau Park in1900. Perhaps he was a bit reluctant to be recognized in his very frilly, wide collar, polka dot shirt. But more likely he was comparing his view of the park...
Wells Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Oneida Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jefferson Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); City Hall (Milwaukee, Wis.); Public buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; City halls -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
"The city directory is Milwaukee's catalog," its ads used to proclaim, and certainly their listings are still a big help in pinpointing what's where in Milwaukee, especially in old photographs like this one. E. Wells St. was called Oneida St. when...
This charming little house was the Linus Dewey home, which once stood at 1631 N. 4th St. It appears that there were only three such octagon shaped dwellings ever built in Milwaukee. But at one time, before the Civil War, they were somewhat of an...
Young Men's Christian Association (Milwaukee, Wis.) -- Buildings; Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.)
As Milwaukee began putting down roots and growing into a booming America town, many organizations worked to meet the social needs to which a city civilization gave rise.
An example of this was the Young Men's Christian Association. After...
Plankinton Building (Milwaukee, Wis.); Plankinton Arcade (Milwaukee, Wis.); S. M. Siesel (Firm); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Automobiles; Building sites -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
The Plankinton Building, now the heart of Milwaukee’s Grand Avenue mall, originally was a two-story structure built in 1916 on the site of the old Plankinton House Hotel. Eight years later, construction got under way on a five-story addition. ...
Janesville Plank Road (Milwaukee, Wis.); Forest Home Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Root Creek (Wis.); Morgan Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lieber, Heinrich; Wineries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
The winery of Heinrich Lieber stood on the Janesville Plank Road, now W. Forest Home Ave., near the turn of the century. This winery was open all year round, with people even coming by sled to buy wine. Lieber, who worked as a winemaker for more...
During the latter part of the 19th century this scene, looking west from what is now, E. Mason st. and N. Broadway, was part of what was known as " Milwaukee's Newspaper Row." On the corner was Adam Roth's Quiet House saloon. The third floor of...
