The Bay View Rolling Mills employed many neighborhood residents for decades after opening in 1868. This photograph shows the plant in 1938, shortly before its demolition.
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From the Historic Photo Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission. Link to Image Source URL
Located at the intersection of Lake Drive and Fairy Chasm Road, Bayside's iconic Lion Gate was built in 1911 by Frederick Usinger and Jacob Donges. The men used the gate to mark the entrance to their estates that were then part of South Fairy Chasm.
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From the John B. and Martha Prince Fairy Chasm Collection 1892-1995, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. Link to Image Source URL
This postcard published between 1907 and 1930 illustrates a crowd of people enjoying Lake Michigan from the McKinley Park beach.
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Greetings from Milwaukee: Selections from the Thomas and Jean Ross Bliffert Postcard Collection, Archives. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. Link to Image Source URL
Milwaukee-born Beezie Madden helped the U.S. Equestrian Team win gold at the 2004 Olympics. She is pictured here competing at the Canadian Royal Winter Fair in 2006.
Cars, tents, and campers are gathered at Big Foot Beach State Park in this photograph from August, 1959.
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From the State of Wisconsin Collection of the UW Digital Collections Library. Image ID WI.dnr0432.bib. Photograph courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. CC BY-ND 4.0. Link to Image Source URL
In 1973, Gimbels revived Billie the Brownie by updating the character's look and producing figurines, like this one, that were used as props in storefront displays.
Billie the Brownie with Santa Claus and Larry Teich
Starting in 1931, Billie the Brownie had a daily radio show. Along with Santa and "Captain" Larry Teich, the show's writer and producer, Billie the Brownie read stories and Milwaukee children's Christmas letters.
1973 photograph of the Billy Mitchell Scottish Pipe Band performing at Summerfest, showcasing the historic connection between Milwaukee's Scottish community and modern culture.
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From the Historic Photo Archive of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reprinted with permission. Link to Image Source URL
Portrait of Bishop Kemper, the first Episcopal missionary bishop in Wisconsin, taken in 1855. He was a prominent figure in establishing the Anglican religion in the Midwest.