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“Relax for a Moment” Milwaukee’s Riverwalk by CJ Schmidt

“Relax for a Moment” Milwaukee’s Riverwalk

by CJ Schmidt

I don’t reblog much, but…this is the tractor dreams are made of! (via blackandwtf)

I don’t reblog much, but…this is the tractor dreams are made of!

(via blackandwtf)

Milwaukee, Wis. — So President Obama is coming to Wisconsin later this month for the fourth time since he’s taken over the presidency. He’s coming to do a bit of very necessary campaign work for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett who isn’t exactly having the world’s easiest time with his gubernatorial race at the moment. Obama will speak at an August 16 fund-raising luncheon for Barrett at which the price to take a photo with the President will be $10,000. Geez. I didn’t realize that “photo with the President” was on the a’la carte pricing menu these days. I mean, I didn’t realize there was an a’la carte menu to begin with. I wonder if there’s a student discount. I mean, honestly. Is that price negotiable? I’m going with no.

Milwaukee, Wis. — So President Obama is coming to Wisconsin later this month for the fourth time since he’s taken over the presidency. He’s coming to do a bit of very necessary campaign work for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett who isn’t exactly having the world’s easiest time with his gubernatorial race at the moment.

Obama will speak at an August 16 fund-raising luncheon for Barrett at which the price to take a photo with the President will be $10,000.

Geez. I didn’t realize that “photo with the President” was on the a’la carte pricing menu these days. I mean, I didn’t realize there was an a’la carte menu to begin with.

I wonder if there’s a student discount. I mean, honestly. Is that price negotiable? I’m going with no.

The Schlitz Brewery building collapsed in August of 1942 in Milwaukee. And everyone came out to see the show.

The Schlitz Brewery building collapsed in August of 1942 in Milwaukee. And everyone came out to see the show.

Sunset at Holy Hill in Hubertus, Wis.

Sunset at Holy Hill in Hubertus, Wis.

This is a photo of Athletic Field in Milwaukee, Wis. which was renamed Borchert Field in 1930. The Brewers played here until 1952 when County Stadium was built. This photo was taken sometime between the year 1900-1911. I really love the awesome ads painted to the brick walls. Those are classic names in the Mil. Gaffney’s, Blatz, Edelweiss… Thanks to @MuchoMilwaukee for the info!

This is a photo of Athletic Field in Milwaukee, Wis. which was renamed Borchert Field in 1930. The Brewers played here until 1952 when County Stadium was built. This photo was taken sometime between the year 1900-1911.

I really love the awesome ads painted to the brick walls. Those are classic names in the Mil. Gaffney’s, Blatz, Edelweiss…

Thanks to @MuchoMilwaukee for the info!

Milwaukee shows off her rust belt charm in the foreground, and her cityscape in the background.

Milwaukee shows off her rust belt charm in the foreground, and her cityscape in the background.

Gus Klenke Gas, Door County, Wis.

Gus Klenke Gas, Door County, Wis.

BEER! Keeping broads dancing on bars since 1941.

BEER!

Keeping broads dancing on bars since 1941.

Rough waters on Lake Michigan with Milwaukee skyline on horizon.

Rough waters on Lake Michigan with Milwaukee skyline on horizon.

Stuart J. Cort boat, Milwaukee, Wis.

Stuart J. Cort boat, Milwaukee, Wis.

Today’s Old-School Wisco Photo of the Day comes at us straight from the year 1974. It’s Mitchell Field - the Milwaukee airport’s name before it became the exotic metropolitan gateway to Canada the world that it is now, Mitchell International Airport.

Today’s Old-School Wisco Photo of the Day comes at us straight from the year 1974.

It’s Mitchell Field - the Milwaukee airport’s name before it became the exotic metropolitan gateway to Canada the world that it is now, Mitchell International Airport.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Fourth of July on the beach in 1954. Dayum, that shit is crowded! That must be before E.coli started tainting the once-pristine shores of Lake Michigan. Also, check out the wedgie on the guy in the right-hand foreground. Hahaha.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Fourth of July on the beach in 1954.

Dayum, that shit is crowded! That must be before E.coli started tainting the once-pristine shores of Lake Michigan.

Also, check out the wedgie on the guy in the right-hand foreground. Hahaha.

Green Bay, Wis. - Here’s a photo of a real parade from 4th of July 1918. Green Bay…enjoying any excuse to drink since 1918!

Green Bay, Wis. - Here’s a photo of a real parade from 4th of July 1918.

Green Bay…enjoying any excuse to drink since 1918!

Germania, Wis. - Here’s a great shot of the townsfolk celebrating the Fourth of July in the year 1911. I’m kind of confused about what’s going on in this picture, though. What are they all looking at? Why is the cameraman so far away? What are the people on the side waiting for? Why are they all standing in a big straight line? Are they getting ready to play Red Rover with Wautoma or something?

Germania, Wis. - Here’s a great shot of the townsfolk celebrating the Fourth of July in the year 1911.

I’m kind of confused about what’s going on in this picture, though.

What are they all looking at? Why is the cameraman so far away? What are the people on the side waiting for? Why are they all standing in a big straight line? Are they getting ready to play Red Rover with Wautoma or something?