Milwaukee: A City Built on Water | Program |
[Original Airdate: April 22, 2015]
Historian John Gurda explores how the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan spurred Milwaukee's growth. The settlers used rivers and Lake Michigan to transport grain, lumber, leather and beer, but water was just as important for play as it was for work. Gurda explains how the Milwaukee River became a destination for fun. Learn how the lower Milwaukee River was eventually reduced to an open sewer by 1900, with Lake Michigan suffering similar indignities. Only in recent decades have the currents turned for the better. From the Milwaukee River Greenway to the reborn Menomonee Valley to the cultural theme park on our downtown lakefront, the patterns of the past are being reversed, providing cause for celebration as well as concern.
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Historical Society Shows Impact of Prohibition on Milwaukee
It was 100 years ago that Congress ratified the 18th Amendment, banning the manufacturing, transportation and sale of alcohol in the United States.
The Milwaukee County Historical Society's new exhibit, How Dry I Am: Prohibition Milwaukee shows how Milwaukee was affected.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee library houses historic map collection
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's American Geographical Society library is home to some of the rarest maps in history.
AWAY IN WISCONSIN 1960s TRAVEL TOUR OF WISCONSIN RACINE, MADISON, MILWAUKEE 11504
Viewers are treated to tour of Wisconsin in this episode of Jack Douglas’ America! Douglas opens the episode, “Away In Wisconsin,” addressing the audience. A quick montage of shots show viewers a river, rolling hills of dairy land farms, Winnebago Indians performing a traditional dance, and a descendants of Swiss immigrants. A badger runs around its enclosure at the Milwaukee Zoo (01:23). At the city of Racine (01:51), viewers see modern architecture on display in the city’s buildings, included some designed by Frank Lloyd Wright like the Johnson Wax Building. The episode then shows the capital building in Madison (02:07), Milwaukee, and the famous Milwaukee County War Memorial Center designed by Eero Saarinen (02:30). The glass domes of the Horticulture Conservatory in Milwaukee’s Mitchell Park dominate the horizon (03:10). Inside the “Show House” dome (now called the “Show Dome”), viewers see summer flower gardens on display. People relax on a sandy beach of Lake Michigan at Terry Andrae State Park in Sheboygan (04:08). The city of Green Bay sits on the Fox River as it meets Lake Michigan (04:40). The quiet park that is home to Nicolet Memorial (04:57) is just outside Green Bay. Members of the Green Bay Packers train next to the stadium as local citizens watch the practice (05:25). Near Baileys Harbor is small Scandinavian wooden chapel (06:06). In Little Norway (06:32), located in Blue Mounds, viewers see a living museum of Norwegian culture. A young woman in traditional Norwegian costume shows off beaded work (07:27), wooden wedding spoons, a wooden lock jewel box, and an ale bowl. A small model of a Viking ship is also on display. Little Norway also features a small storage house called a Stabbur house, a log cabin used by women who herd cattle (09:19), and a garden gnome. The next stop is at the Alpine Café in New Glarus, WI (09:55). Large rocks sit on the roofs of the Swiss buildings at New Glarus. Men and women play music in a parade celebrating their Swiss heritage; a swiss flag thrower performs in the parade. A music group plays a traditional song for the audience (11:18). At Greenbush, WI is the Old Wade House State Park; the episode shows the old house and inn (12:25). Inside the restored building is a hutch chair, an old pitcher, and two women showing how the Wade family retreived water from a well inside the kitchen. The episode also shows old bedroom furniture and other antique furniture on display at the Wade House. At White Birch Lake, two men walk down to their fishing boat (13:58); they catch a 26-lb musky. Next, the film goes to Craft Mart near Sister Bay, WI. Here, a woman weaves fabrics on an old weaving loom. The next stop is at Circus World Museum in Baraboo, WI. People walk across a bridge to see the carnival exhibits (15:02); visitors see the operations of loading circus cars on and off of train cars. The episode shows a France Bandwagon and an old chain-driven MAC truck from the 1920s that was used by the Bailey Brothers. Elephants perform a brief show for the audience (16:43). Near Hayward, Chippewa harvest wild rice from their canoe (17:05). At History Land, two lumberjacks demonstrate sawing logs. A man throws a hatchet at a target (18:10), and two other men compete in a log roll on the water. Also on the water, men engage in a game of canoe jousting. Next, viewers are taken to Fort Dells in the Wisconsin Dells (19:20). Visitors walk on a hanging bride, take a ride in a stage coach, and are delighted when their train is held up by the outlaw Black Bart. Chief Edward Cloud of the Winnebago tribe plays a drum while his four sons perform a traditional dance (20:08). Passenger boats take people on a tour through the upper dells (20:37), passing Witches Gulch, and motoring through narrow waterways. A Duck boat drives down a dirt road (21:37), then splashes into the Wisconsin River, taking visitors on a ride through the Wisconsin Dells. There is a scenic shot of Wisconsin’s rolling landscape. The film concludes back at New Glarus (22:45), where three men play a song on the large ornate wooden alpine horns.
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Milwaukee, 1951 footage
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States. Milwaukee's estimated population in 2015 was 600,155, the Metropolitan Area has an estimated population of 2,046,692 as of 2015. Ranked by estimated 2014 population, Milwaukee is the 31st largest city in the United States.
The first Europeans to pass through the area were French Catholic missionaries and fur traders. In 1818, the French Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the city of Milwaukee. Large numbers of German immigrants helped increase the city's population during the 1840s, with Poles and other immigrants arriving in the following decades.
Known for its brewing traditions, Milwaukee is currently experiencing its largest construction boom since the 1960s. Major new additions to the city in the past two decades include the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Wisconsin Center, Miller Park, an expansion to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Pier Wisconsin, as well as major renovations to the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena, while the under-construction Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is scheduled to open in 2018. In addition, many new skyscrapers, condos, lofts and apartments have been built in neighborhoods on and near the lakefront and riverbanks.
ABOUT THE FOOTAGE
Opening shots at the General Mitchell Airfield, with a Northwest Aeroplane (number 556) and passengers boarding. We fly over an unidentified area and continue with Milwaukee downtown footage.
Buildings, structures and signs seen here in this video:
-Campbell Laundry Co., est. 1880 by Horace N Campbell (old address) 714 Sycamore St. (current address 712 W. Michigan St.), it was build in 1910. Campbell was absorbed by Polly Prince in 1959.
-(sign) Schlitz Beer – ''the Beer that made Milwaukee famous'', -(sign) Joe Lynch, -(sign) Enjoy Borden's Milk,
-The M.E. Church on Grand Avenue, (2133 W. Wisconsin Ave)
-Calvary Presbyterian Church (935 W Wisconsin)
-St. James Episcopal Church (833 W Wisconsin)
-George Washington Statue
-Victorious Charge Monument, W. Wisconsin Ave. (the former Grand Avenue) between N. 9th St. and N. 10th St.)
-the dome of the Public Library and Museum in the far distance
ABOUT THE AIRFIELD
It is named after United States Army Air Service General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.
The first airport terminal opened in July 1927. That month, Northwest Airlines, Inc., began air service from Milwaukee to Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). In August 1927, world-renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh visited the Milwaukee airport. Kohler Aviation Corporation began providing passenger service across Lake Michigan on August 31, 1929. On March 17, 1941 the airport was renamed General Mitchell Field after Milwaukee's military airpower advocate, Brigadier General William Billy Mitchell. On January 4, 1945, Mitchell Field was leased to the War Department for use as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Over 3,000 prisoners and 250 enlisted men stayed at the work camp. Escaped German prisoners were often surprised to find a large German American population just beyond the fence. The present terminal opened on July 20, 1955 and was designed by Leigh Fisher and Associates. In the year 1951 the airfield processed 279.226 passengers.
ABOUT GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
a World War II icon – with strong ties to Milwaukee, spent much of his early life here, graduating from West Division High School. A rededication ceremony on Saturday morning will mark the moving of the city’s Douglas MacArthur statue to its new home near the War Memorial.
ABOUT THE STREETCARS
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company is a defunct railroad in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Its Milwaukee streetcar lines ran on most major streets and served most areas of the city. The interurban lines reached throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The last streetcar to run in Milwaukee, and the entire state, operated on Wells Street on March 2, 1958. Electric locomotives continued operating at the power plants until the early 1970s. The last two remaining sections of interurban lines were to Hales Corners and Waukesha. They continued in operation until June 30, 1951 as part of the Milwaukee Rapid Transit and Speedrail Company's rapid transit service. The outer end of the East Troy branch (beyond Mukwonago) continues to operate as the East Troy Electric Railroad, a 7-mile (11 km) long heritage railroad.
Dates of operation: 1905 – 1958, Length: 191 miles (307 km)
Historic Milwaukee: Architecture
Jessie Garcia gives us a history lesson on some of the architecture around Milwaukee.
Exclusive Preview: Our House - The Wisconsin Capitol
We are excited to share an extended preview of Our House: The Wisconsin Capitol, an all-new film celebrating the history, architecture and cultural significance of our state's iconic statehouse in its 100th year. Watch the full program premiere 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 on Wisconsin Public Television and Milwaukee PBS. Learn how you can get a DVD of the program and the companion book from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press with a gift of support:
Milwaukee Wisconsin History and Cartography (1898)
This is a vintage map of Milwaukee Wisconsin produced in 1898. We have this map printed on many different products such as wall posters, wrapped canvas, gift wrapping paper, kitchen towels, dart boards, wall clocks, drink coasters, flip flops, throw pillows, throw blankets, kitchen cutting boards, postcards, stickers, magnets and much more. Click the link below to take a closer look at our Milwaukee Wisconsin products!
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Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy
Landmark Designation: 1978
In 1910, Milwaukee County’s rural population was the second largest in the state. For this reason, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors established a high school of agriculture and domestic economy, one of the state’s first ventures into technical education. Graduates would meet University of Wisconsin entrance requirements and would also gain education in improved methods of farming and in home making skills.
Alexander C. Eschweiler designed the school’s buildings including a residence hall and buildings for dairy, poultry and horticulture studies. When the school opened in 1912, Milwaukee County residents were admitted free, and non-residents paid tuition of $27 per month. The Milwaukee Taxpayer League reported in 1916, however, that the cost of the school was not justified by its small enrolment. World War I veterans increased the student body for a time, but by 1928, the county’s rural population had decreased and the school was closed. A total of 215 students had graduated from the school in two, three and four year programs.
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Historic Pabst Brewery - Milwaukee, WI
This part of town has undergone a major transformation over the last 2-3 years. A few new office buildings, an apartment building and the coolest bar in town (Best Place). Now the brew house is being renovated into a hotel.
Milwaukee History: A women's college
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Milwaukee on 'most dangerous cities' list
Milwaukee ranked sixth on a list of top 10 most dangerous big cities in America -- and city leaders said it's a list they don't want the city to be on, however, they said there's been progress in combating violence in the city.
Outdoor Wisconsin | Program | #3119
[Original Airdate: June 11, 2015]
In this new episode, Outdoor Wisconsin heads out to historic Trimborn Farm in Greendale. Dan talks with the executive director of the Milwaukee County Historical Society about Trimborn’s national and state historical significance and what you can do at the farm. We’ll head to another type of farm, this one in Viola, where Dan tours a 110-acre farm that’s rooted in the principles of permaculture and restoration agriculture. Then Dan heads to The Range of Richfield, a new state-of-the-art indoor shooting range that touts the cleanest air around. Plus, we’ll honor Flag Day with a segment on the world’s tallest American flag. You’ll find it in Sheboygan County.
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Come along with us on adventures for every season in the Badger State as we hike, fish, hunt, camp, sail, canoe and explore Wisconsin's abundant natural resources.
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Milwaukee PBS is an award-winning multimedia producer and broadcaster of exceptional and meaningful local and national content. Licensed to Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee PBS is one of the highest-rated PBS stations in the country. Our unique, independent position in the community makes us the ideal source of community engagement as a storyteller, conversation facilitator and advocate. No matter where you come from or where you make your home, we encourage you to bring your world and Milwaukee into focus as a member of the Milwaukee PBS community.
Plans to demo historic house raises concern
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's plans to raze a nearly 100-year-old lakefront mansion is raising some eyebrows, from the Shorewood Historical Society to those who used to live in the home.
History of Milwaukee in Three Minutes - American Artifacts
Historian Kathy Kean gives a quick overview of the Wisconsin city on Lake Michigan.
Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I misspoke a couple times. Sorry, I am human.
Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is one of the United States best states, Milwaukee is the exception. The Beer city is filled with crime and poverty. It is one of the worst cities in America.
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Bigfoot In Wisconsin? Historical Society Set To Explore The Question.
The Dunn County Historical Society has a presentation called Bigfoot in Wisconsin set for January 21 which explores Bigfoot sightings and the lore of the mysterious beast.
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Urban Adventures in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the perfect place for urban adventure! Over the course of several days, we went kayaking on the Milwaukee river, biking on Bublr Bikes, hiking at a nature center, sailing on Lake Michigan, on a food tour, bar hopping on the Pedal Tavern, to the Summerfest music festival, tailgating at a Brewers game, exploring museums, and more!
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