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1. Remember When...parking was no problem on Juneau Ave.? Remember When...parking was no problem on Juneau Ave.? Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Juneau Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Chestnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Street-railroads -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavements, brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee This view east down Juneau Ave. (it was called Chestnut St. then) from N. 7th St. showed ample, restriction free parking around 1925. Other rustic elements which have been eroded by "Progress" include...
2. Remember When...6th st. was bricked? Remember When...6th st. was bricked? Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Roads -- Design and construction -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Pavements, Brick -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The block between what is now W. State st. and W. Highland av. had just received a new brick surface when this picture was taken in 1905. The crew took time off after the job was completed to pose with...
3. Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at Steinmeyer's? Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at Steinmeyer's? Grocery trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Steinmeyer's (Milwaukee, Wis.) It was a sad day in March 1949 when the Steinmeyer grocery store on 3rd and Highland Sts. closed its doors. Long a Milwaukee institution, it claimed to be the nation's largest independent retail grocery...
4. Remember When...the countryside was much closer? Remember When...the countryside was much closer? Sherman Boulevard (Milwaukee, Wis.); Mill Road (Milwaukee, Wis.); Graceland Cemetery (Milwaukee, Wis.); Grace Union Cemetery (Milwaukee, Wis.); Union Cemetery Association (Milwaukee, Wis.); Cemeteries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Farms -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Steam engines -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles; Wagons The farmland pictured here is the vicinity of Sherman Blvd. and Mill Rd. as it looked about 1912. Workers were using horsepower and steampower to create roads on the land, which formerly belonged to two...
5. Remember When...N. Market St. was lined with homes and stores? Remember When...N. Market St. was lined with homes and stores? Market Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Julien & Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Cream City Horse Shoes (Milwaukee, Wis.) Today the area above is the home of the MGIC Plaza and the Pabst Brewing Co. offices. But in 1900, N. Market St. between what is now Kilbourn and Highland Avenues looked like this. Wood frame homes shared...
6. Remember When...hamburgers were six for a quarter? Remember When...hamburgers were six for a quarter? Highland Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Becker's Bar (Milwaukee, Wis.); Becker, Peter; Filiput, Frank; Restaurants -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee In 1933, a dime would buy a hamburger and a cup of coffee at Peter Becker's restaurant at 730 W. Highland Ave. Hamburgers were a nickel, as the sign indicated, or six for a quarter. Becker, in white apron...
7. Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at Espenhain's? Remember When...Milwaukeeans shopped at Espenhain's? Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Espenhain Dry Goods Co.; Department stores -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Tower clocks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles The elaborate old Milwaukee building on Wisconsin Ave. at N. 4th St., housed one of the city’s popular stores. Espenhain’s was known for being gracious, convenient and for having an abundant stock...
8. Remember When...Victorian was in style on Highland blvd.? Remember When...Victorian was in style on Highland blvd.? Zinn, Adolph; Kieckhefer, H. J.; Highland Boulevard (Milwaukee, Wis.); Streets -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architecture, Victorian -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Manegold, Charles, Jr. These examples of Victorian architecture were once the private residences of leading Milwaukee citizens on Highland blvd. between N. 29th and N. 30th sts. The house third from left was built in 1892 for...
9. Remember When...models picketed to announce that beer was back? Remember When...models picketed to announce that beer was back? Blatz Brewing Company; Breweries -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Brewing industry -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Highland Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Broadway Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Publicity -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee These models were not heralding the end of Prohibition as they marched in front of the Blatz Brewing Co. on July 29, 1953, but the return of the brand of beer. Twenty-five young women paraded in front...
10. Remember When...the Scottish picnic was an annual tradition? Remember When...the Scottish picnic was an annual tradition? National Park (Milwaukee, Wis.); Parks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Scots -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Scottish-Americans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Crowds -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dance Milwaukee is familiar as a city of many ethnic groups and this picture shows in one way why that reputation is long-lived. The annual Scottish picnic was already a 25 year old tradition when this picture...
11. Remember When...Steinmeyer's was a household word? Remember When...Steinmeyer's was a household word? William Steinmeyer Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Third Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Highland Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Horse-drawn vehicles; Grocery trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The William Steinmeyer Co. was established in 1865 as a wholesale and retail grocery. Twenty-eight years later, the business moved from the southeast corner of N. 4th St. and W. Juneau Ave. to this five...
12. Remember When...Espenhain's department store closed? Remember When...Espenhain's department store closed? Fourth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Espenhain Dry Goods Co.; Clothing trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The signs on Espenhain's proclaimed, "Going Out of Business Sale," "Espenhain's Quits Business," "Everything Must Go - the End Is Here." The reasons for such an ominous fate were told succinctly in one...
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