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1. Remember When...South Side Savings Served Milwaukee? Remember When...South Side Savings Served Milwaukee? South Side Savings Bank (Milwaukee, Wis.); Banks and banking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bank buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Reed Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Oregon Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotel Knoeppel (Milwaukee, Wis.) It did not appear too imposing, housed in a building with a saloon, dentist, hotel and other small businesses, but the South Side Savings Bank was regarded as one of the foremost institutions of its type...
2. Remember When...the Petit home graced Prospect av.? Remember When...the Petit home graced Prospect av.? Petit, Louis J.; Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Prospect Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); American Legion. Alonzo Cudworth Post No. 23 (Milwaukee, Wis.); Mansions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The square Petit mansion, built in 1899 by Louis J. Petit, then president of the old Wisconsin National bank, was one of the finest examples of classical architecture in Milwaukee and the scene of many...
3. Remember When...Milwaukee celebrated the first Earth Day? Remember When...Milwaukee celebrated the first Earth Day? Earth Day; Milwaukee Performing Arts Center (Milwaukee, Wis.); Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (Milwaukee, Wis.); The Ox (Musical group); Crowds; Journal Company -- Buildings Earth Day, formally called the "National Environmental Teach-In," was the brainchild of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.). He based it on the 1969 teach-ins and demonstrations against the Vietnam War, which...
4. Remember When...The intersection of Oklahoma and Howell Aves. flooded? Remember When...The intersection of Oklahoma and Howell Aves. flooded? Oklahoma Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Howell Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Floods -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Weather -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The flooding caused by the huge rainstorm of two weeks ago wasn't the first for the intersection of Oklahoma and Howell Aves. and much of the South and West Sides. On June 22 and 23, 1917, a rainstorm...
5. Remember When...the YMCA was on 4th St.? Remember When...the YMCA was on 4th St.? 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...
6. Remember When...newsboys wore knickers? Remember When...newsboys wore knickers? Eleventh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Eleventh Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Confectionery -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Toy stores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Paperboys -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Milwaukee Journal There were a few grins in the crowd, but in general these Journal carriers - dressed like so many knickered and visored little men, in the style of the times - evidently took their delivery duties quite...
7. Remember When...the Auditorium was new? Remember When...the Auditorium was new? Milwaukee Auditorium (Milwaukee, Wis.); Auditoriums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Public buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Arts facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Centers for the performing arts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Exhibition buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee This photograph is from a 1912 flyer touting the virtues of the then three year old Milwaukee Auditorium. It describes the main hall as one that could be "cleared for exhibition purposes" with floor space...
8. Remember When...streetcars needed shoveling out? Remember When...streetcars needed shoveling out? Walnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Charles Cowalsky & Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Winter -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Weather -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Snow removal -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee In January, 1910, when this picture was taken, snow shovelers were busy in front of Charles Cowalsky & Co. livery, 605-609 Walnut (later 607-609 W. Walnut), clearing the path for car No. 196. In 1910,...
9. Remember When...hankies sold for 5 cents? Remember When...hankies sold for 5 cents? Gimbel Brothers; Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Central business districts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Department stores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Advertising, Outdoor Gimbels Brothers store has long been a downtown fixture, and over the years such department store merchandise has reflected the fashions, needs, customs - and prices - of the time. This picture was taken...
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