Milwaukee Not So Long Ago
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2011
- From a time before Summerfest and before Milwaukee's skyline included the First Wisconsin building and the Dan Hoan Bridge -- from a time when every year more than a half dozen big ships wintered over in the harbor -- a time before the 'Linda E' had gone missing and we found out later that she sunk in a collision with a lake freighter -- from a time when the land where Northridge Mall once thrived, a picture post card horse farm once stood -
From the Milwaukee Solvay Coke plant at Jones Island to the Milwaukee Road yards in the valley -- from the 3rd Ward when it was almost a ghost town to the bustling UOP Bostrom plant just a few blocks to the south where they made seats for trucks -- from a time when the 'Riverboat' proudly stood just south of the North Avenue bridge, before they blew up the dam -
From Gimbels department store downtown and Schuster's at Capitol Court; from the old Wisconsin Avenue bridge and the old 100 East Wisconsin Building to Milwaukee County Stadium, the home of the Milwaukee Braves -
From then until now, Milwaukee has always been a great place in my heart! Maybe I'm a little partial since I was born and raised here!
I've put together just a handful of the thousands of photographs I took then. Milwaukee's harbor and railroad yards always fascinated me. At the time many of these pictures would not have been very interesting to most people.
It's interesting how we look back years
later when things are gone, longing to be able
to "go back" for just one more look!
Those were simpler times, just about four decades ago. It was a time before Facebook, Google, UA-cam and Netflix, before the Internet and cell phones and personal computers. Many people still had a black & white TV set. Electronic calculators were pretty expensive so few of us had one. Sears & Roebuck had a really nice four function one for only $79.95! Some cars still had "curb feelers" and "wing windows" were still pretty common.
Looking back now it's easy to see how the memories of that time became golden for many people. Not everything then was good -- the Vietnam war, student protests, assassinations -- all were unfortunate news items of the day. But still, in all, what could it hurt to count up all that was good not so long ago --
It was a time when you could buy regular gas for "19.9" at the Wisco 99 Station and the attendant actually ran out to pump your gas, clean your windshield and give you a free drinking glass -- all you had to do was 'crank' down the window and say "Fill 'er up!" There were only four McDonalds in Milwaukee back then and a hamburger would set you back 15 cents! You could take your best date to the "41 Twin" or the "StarLight" outdoor theaters. VHS, Beta, CDs and answering machines were all things of the future! Even Star Wars wasn't a part of our lives yet!
Women wore dresses and men wore suits to church. Some drug stores still had soda fountains. We'd stop for a chocolate malt on the way home after school if we had a quarter in our pocket! Life was good! People bought stereo record albums (all the rage) and on cold winter days every building's chimney would be "smoking". Most homes still had rotary dial telephones and if you had one on every floor, you had arrived! It was a time before cable TV and if you wanted to see a first run movie you had to go downtown. It was a different time!
If you were there, I hope you've enjoyed this look back. If you're too young to have experienced those simpler times, it might make you wonder how your parents and grandparent grew up without text messaging! Imagine day after day without a phone in your pocket 24/7! Imagine life before Wall Mart, Home Depot, Menards and even before K-Mart -- OMG! Imagine, if you wanted to learn something you had to go to a library! How DID we manage then?
When I was growing up my mom use to tell me about the horses on the streets of Milwaukee and the men that delivered ice. She talked about party line telephones, street cars, the old Wells Street trestle that went over 'Pigsville' and when Uncle Ted became the first member of the family to actually own a car! Wow how things had changed in her life!
Now its my turn!
If you're under 25, take a look around you right now -- what will you tell your grandchildren about how Milwaukee was way back then -- way back in 2011!
Hope you've enjoyed this look back to a different time -- not so long ago!
And the Milwaukee Stockyards "The World's Largest Calf Market". I grew up there in the 50's through the early 70's. Was in my 1st professional rodeo in County Stadium. Milwaukee was the cleanest city I have ever been in.
When I came back from Nam in 71 things had changed.
Background music is dope 💯 💯
There are some absolutely beautiful pictures in here.
Growing up in the south side during the 70’s and 80’s … lots of parental freedom. These sights are magical now. Thx for posting.
I liked the color photos of the Hoan Bridge being built in the early 1970s.
@Anonymous The Hoan Bridge's deck was rebuilt about four or five years ago. The steel supports and girders below deck were repainted a nice shade of blue. The arches were repainted a shade of gold a certain fast food chain uses. Driving across the Hoan now is like driving over a new bridge.
Love Milwaukee Wisconsin
Cool. I lived in the inner city of Milwaukee. I wouldn't replace growing up, in Milwaukee.
36th and locust here!
This brings back alot of memories for me..........
Outstanding vid. Immediately added to my Milwaukee vids playlist.
In the mid 30's to mid 40's, some of the country's finest industrial talent was based in Milwaukee. In particular, the Milwaukee Road, which once dominated the entire Menominee Valley, utilized the talents of thousands of the finest industrial engineers and craftsmen. Now, its world-renowned legacy is a token historical marker next to a parking lot.
Lots of war effort went on here in the teens and forties. Proud of my hometown's heritage.
Truth!
Grew up in Bay View.
That shot of the First Wisconsin tower under construction resonated with me. While going to UWM I was a third shift security guard at the construction site.
Cops used to come by and "borrow" concrete forms from the yard...the crane operator would take me up to the top. Watching sunrise over the lake from the top while hanging onto a beam is a powerful memory.
To this day if I see a searchlight in the sky I think it's a Clark station opening.
+Peter Crowl slighty rased in cudahy 3 years old living in a office suply shop man i do miss milwaukee alot i was goining to atend uwm or marquette for school it is my only way to go back home summerfest was busy time in the summer man i will get a chance dont worry i will be back home
Fantastic! I can almost visualize the fedora wearing middle-aged guys taking in a Braves game at County Stadium circa 1962, or Frank Balistrieri and crew holding court at the Pfister, Father Groppi leading a march, the taste of Jake's pastrami, Dick Bacon soaking in the sun, the witch's house on an autumn night, "Freeway" dancing at a game, the smell of the breweries and Ambrosia chocolate, the 'Bowling Game' on local TV, etc. etc. Also, gotta love the shot of the "First Wisconsin" building sans the tacky corporate logo feces at the top! Thanks for posting this.
Fantastic collection!
Expertly taken photographs! A part of Milwaukee's history captured by a keen eye!
Awesome music with this....I was a little rugrat when we moved from Milwaukee out to a farm...I can still remember it. Dang!!! :)
Beautiful!
Born and Raised in Bay View-Milwaukee. You did a Really Good Job here. And I can relate because My Mom also talked about things like a Coal Shoot in the basement and a Milk Shoot near the back door, the dances at Eagles Ball Room, Free dishes at the Avalon, the Strand. Cable Cars, Old Smokey and Trains where Summerfest is now. You Know what would be nice, if they BRING BACK USO Shows and include ALL Soldiers, active, returned vets and retired.
Saw many a movie at the Avalon, even met Vincent Price there one time. It was a grand place in its day.
@ oopsadaze......that's coal/milk CHUTE...not shoot.
Great vid and pictures as well as the music i grew up born and raised in Milwaukee. always will be my home im mostly a southside guy but i always liked the east side too
Great post ! Lived here since 1972. It is amazing how much this city has matured. One of the most underrated metropolitan areas of the country.
Really nice, thank you.
I lived in Milwaukee for a number of years, then moved to North carolina in 85, where I was born. Like them both. In Carolina we have the beach and mountains, beautiful
Nice video and a Thumbs Up !
you should do a walking tour for Milwaukee students and enlighten us about the history, especially students from outside the state. That would get you a lot of money besides a lot of us young peeps from Europe would love it.
Historic Milwaukee Tours does have many tours: look them up.
The Milwaukee I remember, no longer recognize "Yuppieville" !
I worked in the building next to the river in the opening shot. It's condos now
Loved the video I am very much into the history of the Milwaukee area especially the Southside. That's we're I'm from national ave area.. I'm in Bay View now but I always considered myself a Southside person and wish it could go back to what it was as I was growing up.
Milwaukee Wisconsin BABY!!!!
Noticed one picture of the village in Wauwatosa
The South Milwaukee Chicago & Northwestern passenger depot (at 4:22) is still standing. It's been restored, but is now used by a private, non-railroad-related business.
Beautiful milwaukee
Born in the mid-1970s.
Milwaukee has changed a lot.
I'll never leave home.
I'm always looking for old photos and slides of county buses.
Drawbridges are always interesting.
The list can go on and that's all for now.
Great photos of Milwaukee's past.
GREAT VIDEO, I AM BORN AND RAISED HERE 34 YEARS. AND I AM FASCINATED WITH THE PICTURE CLIP OF FIRST WISCONSIN BANK TOWER BEING BUILT. :)
Milwaukee is great I'll say!
What’s great about it?
The most segregated city in America?
Crimes and shootings have been on the rise for years? Education is shit in Milwaukee.
Or is it cause the bucks won the championship?
Let’s be real, Milwaukee is a shit hole.
Milwaukee is the best !
Grew up in the third ward of Milwaukee with my dad, crazy to see it go from an industrial ghost town to a flourishing community full of art and culture. The Marquette Interchange and Hoanan Bridge have always fascinated me, always wondered what they looked like before they were built, do you have any more pictures?
Wow, when Milwaukee had commerce and ships actually used the river. Now it's all private boats and tours. :-( WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS GREAT CITY!!!!???
What happened to Detroit? The same could be said about Milwaukee!
@@norbertsiewert3917 Both cities are a result of whites (and businesses) leaving due to too many blacks.
@@majestyk3337 it's because of must jobs moving to Mexico you racist bastard
@@majestyk3337 Industry shifting*
Democrat run, soft on crime, and frivolous government spending like all the other large metropolitan cities across America. I love the Milwaukee of the 60's and 70's as a kid growing up on the Southside. Lots of fond memories but the city has become unrecognizable in many areas in the name of "progress". I'll just hold on to those fond memories of Southgate mall, Point Loomis and how it was to see neighborhoods where people actually took care of their property.
One word...DEPRESSING
🎶 I will use this Music when I'm cruising for Chicks , so they'll know . 😂🤪🤣
Grew up near 25 + Wisconsin. Could smell Red Star Yeast (now proven cancer causing) + the stockyards (blood) at 16th in the Valley.
County Emergency Hospital on 25th.
Beautiful trees: hill for sledding.
WI Ave Grade School K-8th grade.
Tower Theater with $.25 ticket.
Street cars with wicker seats.
You will never go hungry or thirsty in Milwaukee!!!
THE PICS AT 3:42 SHOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DANIEL HOAN MEMIORAL BRIDGE (I-794) IS AMAZING. I DIDNT KNOW THE BEAMS USE TO ME RED LOL. NOW THAT BRIDGE IS IN SUPER NEEDED REPAIRS AND UPDATES.
IN 1972 I LIVED ON 16TH ST. JUST WEST OF WISCONSIN AVE ACROSS FROM THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY DORMS.
I am glad, that I was finally able to move out of Milwaukee. The worst 2.5 years of my childhood. I grew up in Menomonee Falls. Then, I was drafted. Was exposed again to the same crap I endured as a child. Integration sucks!
AT 4:58, I READ SOME BLOGS ON A MILWAUKEE MEMORIES WEBSITE ABOUT AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOAN BRIDGE FREEWAY, THE FIRST FEW YEARS, PEOPLE USE TO WALK ON IT AND WATCH FIREWORKS AT SUMMERFEST GROUNDS
The REAL Milwaukee here, now Its changing for the worse
hit lee - it was and still is segregated, but so many of todays "white people" are scared and pathetic, the true players stay and bleached bluff leave, people of all colors were here scence the BEGINNING, good people, everyone, naturally segregated, its worse today because of that bleached bluff and corporate interest, and death rate because of dumb fucks in the street not thinking about what there about to do or getting stuck up in a life they wont want
Compare Milwaukee On The 90s To 2021
This is some old stuff
Then 45 visited Once and made it HORRIBLE
I can relate to all the images being 65 years old, but your choice of music does not fit the bill. Not that the music is bad just not period correct. Try some real music from when those photos were shot. BTW the music presented is cool.
WHY THE TERRIBLE MUSIC? GEEZ.
Milwaukee for the most part was and still is a dirty, unsafe area in most parts sadly. I do have some great memories in the 1970's of walking the Milwaukee Hunger Hike a few times, taking the 66 route bus downtown and going to Topping Inc. and a few other off the wall places on or near Wisconsin Ave, the central library was amazing, the museum was pitiful and still is, the art center is ok at best. but overall, it was a place I avoided and stayed closer to where I lived, in St. Francis, a clean, safe suburb. Milwaukee is not a go to destination and never has been, probably never will be. Clean up your act! I got out and away from its suburbs decades ago. It's an armpit basically.
guildx700 : I'm glad the hundreds of thousands of people that go to Summerfest (now going on) every year disagree with you. 852,000 in 2014. I love Festa (best ever fireworks!), Polish Fest, Irish Fest, Indian Summer, and Bastille Days. Went to a wedding reception and gallery showings at the Calatrava and special events at the Domes. Also love State Fair, even if it is officially in Stallis. Every large US city that used to depend on heavy industry has had major problems. If you choose to concentrate on the bad, so be it. There is a lot of neat stuff happening in MKE. (Just retired from MPD, so I have seen more than my share of the bad.)
+guildx700 so true but the great memories what out grew the negitives this comming from a 3 year old who only lived there for 6 months in cudahy in a office suply shop my faverite passtime since mom and me and my sister couldnot go to a brewers game is to watch trains pull cars at the patrick cudahy plant block and a half from home it was happy land for me and go to southridge mall on the weekends sister and i went to her frends on the weekends pending if my sister gets in to trouble so it was happy land to a child prodgy
guildx700 have fun in lame st.Francis then we don't need you.
lol...u don't belong here...stay in st. Francis you damn coward! I'd hate to see you survive in a real run down town...like dEtroit...ud probably just freeze and lie down in the fetal position if a black man looked at you