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Remember When...Burghardt's was a book store?
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| Title | Remember When...Burghardt's was a book store? |
| Description | The Burghardt Sporting Goods company got its start in business as a bookstore more than 100 years ago. Milwaukee in the 1880s was very German in influence, and German newspapers and books were sold along with books and magazines in English. This very early photograph shows the store's first location on Water St. By 1884, Charles Burghardt has moved the business to Oneida St. (now Wells St.) near Water St., and the company stayed at that location for many years. A major source of sales for the booksellers was the schools, and as physical education programs developed, Burghardt salesmen saw the opportunity to sell sports equipment. Gradually the company shifted its emphasis. Today, Burghardt Sporting Goods is located at 6320 W. Capitol Dr., and recently opened a second store at 4638 S. 76th St. Photograph and information courtesy of Chip Burghardt. "Remember When" is prepared by the Milwaukee Public Library with resources from the local history collection, and welcomes contributions of historic photos. All photos are copied and returned to the owners. If you have a photo that you think would qualify for this series, send it to "Remember When", c/o of the Milwaukee Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. (Note: The newspaper feature ceased in 1994. Please do not send photos for Remember When.) |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings | Burghardt, Charles A.; Burghardt Sporting Goods (Milwaukee, Wis.); C. A. Burghardt Books and Stationery; Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bookstores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee |
| Publisher | Milwaukee Public Library |
| Contributor | Chip Burghardt |
| Date Original | 188? |
| Source | Milwaukee Journal |
| Newspaper Publication Date | 1983-03-12 |
| Date Copyrighted | 2005 |
| Type | Image |
| Has Format | Photograph |
| Relation | RW 1893 |
| Collection | Remember When, F. P. Zeidler Humanities Room, Milwaukee Public Library
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| Rights | All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library |
| Order form | http://www.mpl.org/coldfusion/email_digital_rw.cfm |
| Date created | 2010-06-29 |
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