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1. Remember When...planes took off in Washington Park? Remember When...planes took off in Washington Park? Washington Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Airplanes, Military; Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Airshows -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee As the World War I fighter planes flew overhead there were cheers from Milwaukeeans below, because the "bombs" they were dropping were sheaves of Victory Loan Drive literature. The US Flying Circus, consisting...
2. Remember When...few wanted hospitals nearby? Remember When...few wanted hospitals nearby? Milwaukee Hospital; Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee, Inc.; Twenty-second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hospitals -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Mansions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee This 20 room mansion, without paved street, sidewalk, running water or electricity, served as the first building for Milwaukee Hospital, the present day Lutheran Hospital of Milwaukee, Inc. Located on...
3. Remember When...old world gardens adorned Convent Hill? Remember When...old world gardens adorned Convent Hill? School Sisters of Notre Dame (Milwaukee, Wis.); Convents -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Milwaukee Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Schools -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fountains -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Towers -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clocks and watches -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee King Louis I of Bavaria was among those who lent financial support to the Notre Dame Sisters so they could build a castlelike convent complex in 1851 on Milwaukee's lower east side. The "Convent on the...
4. Remember When...Milwaukee acquired 'breathing spots'? Remember When...Milwaukee acquired 'breathing spots'? Washington Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Outdoor recreation -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee If one would but visit "the stifling alleys of any great city" he would "appreciate that the task of providing a great town with beautiful parks is one of the most grateful in the world; but it also becomes...
5. Remember When...Milwaukee had a 'Newspaper Row'? Remember When...Milwaukee had a 'Newspaper Row'? Milwaukee Journal; Newspaper publishing -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Newspaper buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse drawn vehicles; Mason Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Broadway Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Milwaukee Press Club; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Quiet House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Roth, Adam 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...
6. Remember When...sidewalk billboards advertised coming attractions? Remember When...sidewalk billboards advertised coming attractions? Crow's Nest (Milwaukee, Wis.); Tenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Kilbourn Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Theatrical posters, American; Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Advertising, outdoor -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The year, 1909, was a time of many theaters, beer halls and taprooms in the growing city of Milwaukee. The Alhambra, a favorite showplace, advertised on this billboard "a new play and specialities every...
7. 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...
8. Remember When...downtown streets were quiet? Remember When...downtown streets were quiet? Jefferson Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pfister Hotel (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Central business districts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Milwaukee's downtown streets were quiet in 1890 when this picture was taken. The quiet was disturbed by just two bicycles, a carriage and few pedestrians. Seen here is the now busy Jefferson St., looking...
9. Remember When...long skirts dusted Wisconsin Ave.? Remember When...long skirts dusted Wisconsin Ave.? Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Fashion; Central business districts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; G. M. Barrett (Firm); George M. Barrett (Firm) The fashion of the day was long skirts, narrow waists and wide brimmed hats for the ladies when this picture was taken in about 1909. Even then, 5th and Wisconsin was a wind swept corner, where coattails...
10. Remember When...pork steak was 11c per pound? Remember When...pork steak was 11c per pound? Lincoln Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jos. Smith Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Grocery trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee It has been many years since numbers like 3, 7 and 11 referred to the cost per pound of meat. But these were the prices which were advertised by the Jos. Smith Co., which owned the market pictured above....
11. Remember When...Division st. was home to the German market? Remember When...Division st. was home to the German market? Division Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Juneau Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Markets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Germans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; German-Americans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; City Market (Milwaukee, Wis.) The East Division Street Market (on what is now E. Juneau av.) was "downtown" for Milwaukee's German population between about 1870 and 1920. Here, the German housewives could buy produce, eggs, Schmierkaes...
12. Remember When...east side of downtown looked like this? Remember When...east side of downtown looked like this? Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Jackson Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Cream City Hotel (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The southwest corner of Jackson st. and Wisconsin av. was the site of the Cream City hotel and restaurant in the late 1800s. Fine whiskies and cigars, as well as breakfast, dinner and supper, were available...
13. Remember When...the 35th and Villard area looked like this? Remember When...the 35th and Villard area looked like this? Bacon House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Historic buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse drawn vehicles; Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; North Milwaukee (Wis.); Street railroads -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Thirty-fifth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Villard Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Western Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Suburban life -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; William Schmidt and Company (Milwaukee, Wis.); Public buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The intersection of Western av. (now N. 35th st.) and Villard av. looked like this when viewed from the roof of the Smith, Barnes & Strober Piano Co. on a Sunday afternoon in July, 1903. At that time the...
14. Remember When...a pagoda stood in Schlitz park? Remember When...a pagoda stood in Schlitz park? Schlitz Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Eighth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Walnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Pagodas; Quentin's Park (Milwaukee, Wis.) Schlitz park, complete with 250 gas lights, was one of the city's most popular outdoor beer gardens in the gay nineties. Located on 8th and Walnut sts., where Roosevelt junior high school and Carver park...
15. Remember When...West park had a bandstand? Remember When...West park had a bandstand? West Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Washington Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bandstands -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Until 1900, Washington park was known as West park. Pictured above is the bandstand in the park as it appeared in the fall of 1912, 24 years before the present band shell was dedicated. Land for West park...
16. Remember When...Mitchell Park was without domes? Remember When...Mitchell Park was without domes? Mitchell Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conservatories -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Botanical gardens -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The triple domes of Mitchell Park have not always graced the city's skyline. Above is a view of an entry to the old conservatory as it appeared about 1910. The conservatory was built in 1898 and the sunken...
17. Remember When...horse drawn wagons used Water Street? Remember When...horse drawn wagons used Water Street? Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis); Horse-drawn vehicles; Street-railroads -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; First Wisconsin National Bank (Milwaukee, Wis.); Banks and banking -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bank buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Marshall and Ilsley Corporation Horses and buggies, horseless carriages and electric streetcars all used E. Water st. (now N. Water st.) in June of 1914 when the above photo was taken. It was a time of change for the city as the automobile...
18. Remember When...the Axtell House was one of the city's finest? Remember When...the Axtell House was one of the city's finest? Axtell House (Milwaukee, Wis.); Walker's Point (Milwaukee, Wis.); Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Ferry Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hotels -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bridges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The original Axtell House was erected by William Axtell in the spring of 1860. Located at Walker's point on the corner of S. Water and Ferry st., it was remodeled and improved several times until 1872...
19. Remember When...Trupke and Goetter made wagons on Teutonia? Remember When...Trupke and Goetter made wagons on Teutonia? Horse-drawn vehicles; Teutonia Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); North Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Trupke and Goetter (Milwaukee, Wis.); Blacksmiths -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wagons; Carriage and wagon making -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Carriage industry -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Whether your horse needed new shoes or your surrey new fringe, Trupke and Goetter would attend to it promptly. The firm operated on Teutonia and North avs. from 1887 to 1928. This photograph dates from...
20. Remember When...Milwaukee doctors studied here? Remember When...Milwaukee doctors studied here? Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons -- Buildings; Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Reservoir Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Marquette University; Marquette University -- Buildings; Universities and colleges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Medical colleges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons was incorporated in May 1893. It was first located on N. 25th and W. Walnut sts., but in 1898 it occupied this structure designed especially for it. The...
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