Yesterday’s Milwaukee
Soldiers Home Fair, 1865
Milwaukee joined a national movement to care for Civil War veterans, and this event helped raise money for the cause.
Jun 17th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Wisconsin St. and Milwaukee St., 1880
Nearly empty in the 1860s, Milwaukee St. was booming by 1880.
Jun 10th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Corner of Wisconsin and Milwaukee, 1867-68
These three buildings had just been constructed and still stand today -- some of the oldest downtown buildings.
Jun 3rd, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Wisconsin Ave. at Milwaukee St., 1862
Back then, much of the city's main street was used for residential homes.
May 27th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Sherman’s Photographic Gallery, 1867
His stereoviews captured early Milwaukee and his studio was located near Wisconsin Ave. on what later became Broadway.
May 20th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Postcard of Milwaukee, 1900
One of the earliest postcards done of the city shows Downtown along the river.
May 13th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Century Hall, 1915
It later became a bar and East Side cultural icon, but Century Hall was originally a place to go bowling.
May 6th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Stone Quarry in Menomonee Valley, 1880s
Wisconsin was a leading state for quarries. This one was where Miller Park is now located.
Apr 29th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Western Menomonee Valley,1880s
Before the viaducts arrived, this part of the valley was semi-pastoral, with many stone quarries. Part 3 of series.
Apr 22nd, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Menomonee Valley Rail Industry
By the early 1880s, railroads and the rail industry were well-established in the valley. Part 2 of a series.
Apr 16th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Menomonee Valley, Early 1880s
Developed well after the Milwaukee River, the Menomonee was still a good place to walk through nature.
Apr 8th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Cafe and Pool Hall, 1915
The South Side cafe and restaurant stood where La Perla is now located.
Apr 1st, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
