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    Historic Photos of Milwaukee
    Historic Photos of Milwaukee
    Historic Photos of Milwaukee
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    Historic Photos of Milwaukee

    By Elizabeth Chasco

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    From the original founding fathers of Juneau, Kilbourn and Walker to becoming the brewing capitol of the world, Historic Photos of Milwaukee is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ?The City of Festivals? in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Milwaukee and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Milwaukee!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateMay 1, 2007
    ISBN9781618586544
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      Historic Photos of Milwaukee - Elizabeth Chasco

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      Historic Photos of Milwaukee

      Copyright © 2007 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2007923669

      9781618586544

      Printed in the United States of America

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      THE IMMIGRANT CITY - (1860s–1899)

      CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY - (1900–1917)

      PROHIBITION AND PROGRESS - (1918–1939)

      WAR AND THE FUTURE - (1940–1969)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

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      Astronaut Jim Lovell is seen here accepting cheese from the governor, Warren Knowles. Although Lovell was not born in Milwaukee, he did attend the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee before transferring to the U.S. Military Academy. Lovell flew in space on four different missions, his last being the ill-fated Apollo 13.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      This volume, Historic Photos of Milwaukee, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals, organizations, and corporations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge the valuable contribution of the following for their generous support:

      Wisconsin Historical Society

      The Milwaukee Public Library—Historic Photo Collection

      We would also like to thank Elizabeth A. Chasco, our writer, for valuable contributions and assistance in making this work possible.

      PREFACE

      Milwaukee has thousands of historic photographs that reside in archives, both locally and nationally. This book began with the observation that, while those photographs are of great interest to many, they are not easily accessible. During a time when Milwaukee is looking ahead and evaluating its future course, many people are asking, How do we treat the past? These decisions affect every aspect of the city—architecture, public spaces, commerce, infrastructure—and these, in turn, affect the way that people live their lives. This book seeks to provide easy access to a valuable, objective look into the history of Milwaukee.

      The power of photographs is that they are less subjective than words in their treatment of history. Although the photographer can make decisions regarding subject matter and how to capture and present it, photographs do not provide the breadth of interpretation that text does. For this reason, they offer an original, untainted perspective that allows the viewer to interpret and observe.

      This project represents countless hours of review and research. The researchers and writer have reviewed thousands of photographs in numerous archives. We greatly appreciate the generous assistance of the individuals and organizations listed in the acknowledgments of this work, without whom this project could not have been completed.

      The goal in publishing this work is to provide broader access to this set of extraordinary photographs that seek to inspire, provide perspective, and evoke insight that might assist people who are responsible for determining Milwaukee’s future. In addition, the book seeks to preserve the past with adequate respect and reverence.

      With the exception of touching up imperfections caused by the damage of time and cropping where necessary, no other changes have been made. The focus and clarity of many images is limited to the technology and the ability of the photographer at the time they were taken.

      The work is divided into eras. Beginning with some of the earliest known photographs of Milwaukee, the first section records photographs through the end of the nineteenth century. The second section spans the beginning of the twentieth century to World War I. Section Three moves into the era between the wars. The last section covers the World War II era to recent times.

      In each of these sections we have made an effort to capture various aspects of life

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