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Milwaukee Movie Theaters
Prior to World War II, there were 90 single-screen movie theaters in Milwaukee. By 1960, that number had been reduced by half. With the arrival of television for the home market, the golden age of the...Regular price $24.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Oddities
Milwaukee is full of weird borders, streets that do not line up right, creepy cemeteries and other curious things. Many locals have heard about the crooked bridges downtown, the sewer Socialists and the attempt on Teddy...Regular price $24.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Police Department
The Milwaukee Police Department was organized in 1855 with a determined chief, seven pugnacious officers, and little money. The department grew to 21 men by the start of the Civil War in 1861. Law enforcement in...Regular price $24.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Police Station Bomb of 1917
On a chilly day in September, the patriotic, pro-Protestant preaching of an Italian immigrant pastor, August Giuliani, ignited a riot in Milwaukee's small Italian enclave of Bay View that injured two policemen and killed two rioters....Regular price $21.99Quick view -
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Founded in 1903 by Oscar Werwath, the School of Engineering of Milwaukee (now the Milwaukee School of Engineering) has emphasized educating students and the wider community about the newest scientific and technological advances. Close partnerships with...Regular price $21.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Streets: The Stories Behind Their Names (1st Edition)
Carl Baehr, a librarian, researched the background of Milwaukee street names over a period of six years, using maps, records, histories, newspapers, interviews, and other sources. The book covers Milwaukee's eight hundred street names and offers...Regular price $60.00Quick view