A Look at Milwaukee’s Airport in 1940
The airport is aptly named after General William Mitchell, a Milwaukeean who was appointed deputy director of the United States Army Air Service after WWI.
Former Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler Campaigned With Local Elephants
The year was 1954, and a socialist mayor stood among elephants.
How a Troubled Teen Left a Lasting Impression on John Gurda
A Scar in Time: Working at a South Side youth center in the idealistic Sixties, Gurda met a troubled youth whose impact has endured for decades.
A Brief History of Milwaukee’s Lakefront
Looking at the lakefront today, you’d never guess that the area was largely vacant for decades.
What Was East Town Like Before I-794?
For years before I-794 was created, Milwaukee’s East Side had no skyscrapers or freeways.
A Look Inside Milwaukee’s Bygone Downtown Red Light District
The cops mostly looked the other way. The women who worked there had few other options. And their overseers became power brokers.
A Winter Afternoon on the Milwaukee River in 1898
The Milwaukee River was once a hot spot for sport and recreation.
The Grocers’ Grocery Store on North Broadway
Commission Row’s origins are much grittier, and more essential, than today’s trendy retail landscape might suggest.
9 of the Oldest Companies in Milwaukee
Do you know these local companies that are well past the century mark?
The History of Milwaukee’s First Fine Art Gallery
The Layton Art Gallery, which opened in 1888, housed many paintings and sculptures now exhibited at the Milwaukee Art Museum.