This mystery photo is from 1912 and shows a busy downtown street corner. The nearest building on the right is the Hartman’s Warehouse and in the background can be seen the Hansen Glove and Mitten Factory. There are lots of wagons, cabs, buses and cars – obviously this was a big transportation center. Where was the picture and what was reason for all the people?
Here is a very old picture of a house that belonged to one of the famous Milwaukeeans whose name is well known enough to have a school named after him. His home was in the heart of downtown and has a historical marker to mark the location. A parking structure is now located on the site of his home. Where was this home located and who was this famous man?
Today’s mystery photo takes us to the downtown of the 1950s. This is Wally’s Service station which was a Phillips 66 gas station. The service station had an interesting Meditteranean style and was torn down some time in the late 1960s or early 1970s, Where was the mystery building?
Here’s a good mystery photo for this Monday. This picture looks north somewhere downtown at a block of buildings. The two near ones are gone but a few others in this block are still there. Any guesses as to the block of buildings shown?
Any guesses where this early Milwaukee view of the National Spencerian Business College was? This was somewhere downtown and we are looking sort of northeast. The building was replaced in the 1920s. Sorry eddie, no cars although the wagon looks like it could be a 1879 Dorsch.
A little bit of a change for this week’s picture. This is a photo from the early 1910’s and shows a beauty spot on the Milwaukee river. Where exactly was this and what was the name of this park? This will be a tough one because this is a rare view so hints will be coming if everyone is stumped.
Back again to see who can guess where the mystery building in the accompanying photo was located. This building is still there although I doubt anyone can recognize it. Hint – it is no longer a car dealership. Where was the mystery building?
Hello Mystery fans! Today’s photograph is again downtown looking down a busy street with a few #14 trolley buses waiting for passengers. Jack’s Restaurant is on the corner and the time is the late 1940s. The view is looking south. Any guesses before I give some more clues??
This Monday’s mystery photo shows a view of buildings that are long gone except for one on the very edge of the picture. The area is on the edge of downtown and there are a few clues that may help on the bottom of the picture. Where was the mystery picture located?
This picture was from the early 1900’s and shows a building which still exists downtown. Back then it had offices for the Chicago & North Western railroad on the ground floor. The second floor had offices for investment banker, Oliver C. Fuller. Where is this mystery building?
