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1. 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...
2. 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...
3. 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...
4. Remember When...this palm garden quenched Milwaukee's thirst? Remember When...this palm garden quenched Milwaukee's thirst? Beer -- Advertising; Shorewood (Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Shorewood; Oakland Avenue (Shorewood, Wis.); Adler, Charles A turn of the century pastime for neighborhood residents on a Sunday afternoon was a beer at Charles Adler's summer palm garden in Shorewood, followed by a walk across the street to the Wonderland amusement...
5. Remember When...The intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. looked like this? Remember When...The intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. looked like this? Fond du Lac Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Walnut Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Zautcke Brothers Saloon (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Electric railroads -- Cars -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Horse-drawn vehicles Although it was not one of Milwaukee's glamor spots, the intersection of Fond du Lac Ave. and Walnut St. formed the hub of what was a typical workers' neighborhood in the early part of this century. The...
6. Remember When...Milwaukee's riverfront looked like this? Remember When...Milwaukee's riverfront looked like this? Milwaukee River (Wis.); Waterfronts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Water Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); B. Mock and Sons Livery Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.) If you glanced northward along the Milwaukee river from the Wisconsin st. bridge in the first decade of the century, this is the view which greeted you between Wisconsin and Mason sts. - the back doors...
7. Remember When...The Fourth of July brought neighborhood picnics? Remember When...The Fourth of July brought neighborhood picnics? Fourth of July celebrations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Thirty-Fifth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Lapham Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Henry Tess Saloon (Milwaukee, Wis.); Zeke's Tap (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee For a long time, Milwaukeeans have been celebrating the Fourth of July with parades and picnics. Here, flags are flying on two vehicles ready to lead the way from a local saloon for a day of enjoyment...
8. Remember When...6th and State looked like this? Remember When...6th and State looked like this? Sixth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); State Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Milwaukeeans who pass this corner daily in rush hour traffic would hardly recognize it as it appeared in 1911. Then the northwest corner of N. 6th and W. State sts., where now stands the large red brick...
9. Remember When...Surges Bros. stood on Mitchell St.? Remember When...Surges Bros. stood on Mitchell St.? Surges Bros. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Ninth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Mitchell Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Surges, John; Grocery trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Barbershops -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Advertising -- Beer -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee At the turn of the century, customers walked down wooden sidewalks on old Mitchell St. to do their daily errands. Among buildings located there was the Surges Bros. saloon and grocery story at 510 Mitchell...
10. Remember When...Becker Post yard was on Hampton Ave.? Remember When...Becker Post yard was on Hampton Ave.? Teutonia Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hampton Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Wood products -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; William M. Becker Poles and Posts (Milwaukee, Wis.); Becker Post and Lumber Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Architecture, Domestic -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee The Becker family farmed in the vicinity of Teutonia and Hampton Aves. before the 1900s, then operated a saloon at 4794 N Teutonia Ave. Prohibition closed that business, but the family opened a post yard...
11. Remember When...taverns had hitching posts? Remember When...taverns had hitching posts? Appleton Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Burleigh Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Fond Du Lac Road (Milwaukee, Wis.); Tomter's Inn (Milwaukee, Wis.); John Trost's Saloon; Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Automobiles; Horse-drawn vehicles; Wauwatosa (Wis.) You could get to John Trost's place either by car or horsedrawn buggy. Once you were there, there was convenient parking for the latter by way of hitching posts along the front and side yards. We can assume...
12. Remember When...Jones Island was the place for a fish dinner? Remember When...Jones Island was the place for a fish dinner? Jones Island (Wis.); Fishing villages -- Wisconsin -- Jones Island; Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Jones Island; Cannibal's Rendezvous; John Fogg's Saloon Old timers will remember when Jones Island was a fishermen's village, managing without electricity, sidewalks or sanitary facilities, but adequately equipped with drinking establishments. Like this one...
13. Remember When...whisky was a nickel a shot? Remember When...whisky was a nickel a shot? Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Rafenstein and Knaack's Hotel and Saloon (Milwaukee, Wis.); Reed Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Second Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Knaack, Frank; Rafenstein, Louis The modern cocktail lounge with its fancy decor was unheard of in 1914 when this picture was taken. You could get a shot of Kentucky whisky for only a nickel when you stopped at Rafenstein and Knaack's...
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