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by Sandra Ackerman (Author) "City Hall, just two years old when this picture was taken in 1898, was all decked out in hunting for a celebration of Wisconsin's fiftieth..." (more)
Key Phrases: Milwaukee River, Walker's Point, Third Ward (more...)
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As part of the popular Then and Now Series, the city of Milwaukee is celebrated with archival photographs shown alongside specially commissioned contemporary images of the same scene. This visual account features over 100 photographs. It shows us how Milwaukee has evolved into the city it is today-a diverse range of architectural styles, where the massive arches of the old Federal Building, sleek lines of late 20th century high-rise offices, and the imposing mansions of Lake Drive all present one fascinating landscape.

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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (April 5, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592232035
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592232031
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,813 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #1 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
    #2 in  Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Travel > United States > Midwest
    #5 in  Books > History > United States > State & Local > Wisconsin

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5.0 out of 5 stars Empyreal & Entrancing, June 18, 2004
By Mattias Bloodaxe (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
Elysium in print! This book is simultaneously informative, beautiful, and intriguing, while fantastically showcasing the supreme City of Milwaukee ... "The German Athens on the Lake." The historic photographs are absolutely fascinating, while the accompanying captions are insightful; additionally, the very premise of the book--a comparison of past and present--is excellent. The only fault I find with this magnum opus is that there could have been a little more attention given to the industrial epicenter of yore--the Menomonee Valley--while there could have been less attention given to churches. Actually, I'm sure any person intimately familiar with Milwaukee will probably be able to pinpoint a handful of locations, neighborhoods, and/or specific buildings that should have been included, but it's hard to fault the author for that fact. Along with Gurda's masterpiece, this is a truly mandatory book for all Milwaukee devotees, and it should be issued to fanatics of our dear history!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun!, March 13, 2007
By Marilyn T. Schoberg (Elkhorn, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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For anyone who lives in Milwaukee or has connections there, this is a great book. The photos are top-notch and I learned a lot about the city from the interesting explanations. My only disappointment was that the Allen Bradley clock tower wasn't in there. Maybe, being built in the early 60s, it didn't qualify as old enough, but it IS the world's largest 4-sided clock (with faces twice the size of Big Ben) and quite a landmark. So 4 1/2 stars if I could :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars What A Wonderful Book!, April 29, 2004
I've always loved pictures of old buildings, in order to admire the detail and to imagine what the city looked like back then. This book uses large pictures as a window into the past, and compares them to the same location today. Some buildings have survived, and some great buildings have been lost. It's rather shocking to see how bland modern buildings look compared to the rich ornamentation of the past. Even buildings that have survived don't have all their original details. It's a pity, but compared to the great buildings we have lost, we're darn lucky to still have them around. If you like Milwaukee history, you need this book!
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