Historic Photos of Milwaukee (Historic Photos.) (Historic Photos.)

Milwaukee is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Milwaukee has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Milwaukee has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its citizens.
Historic Photos of Milwaukee captures this journey through still photography selected from the finest archives. From Milwaukee as the breadbasket of the midwest to its recovery through jobs created by the Works Progress Administration and other programs, Historic Photos of Milwaukee follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city s history.
This volume captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, these images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.