Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Jones Island Fishing Village, 1898

The settlement by Polish "Kashubes" even had a main street and a small beach.

By - Apr 13th, 2016 12:08 pm

The settlement by Polish "Kashubes" even had a main street and a small beach. Back to the full article.

Phyllis Birkholz is fiercely proud of her grandfather (last name Lentz) who was highly regarded for his skill at making fishing nets which sold widely across the state and country.

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Phyllis Birkholz is fiercely proud of her grandfather (last name Lentz) who was highly regarded for his skill at making fishing nets which sold widely across the state and country. Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 by Brian Jacobson.