The Downer Theater

The Downer Theater 2016

I love the entrance to the Downer Theater on the East Side of Milwaukee.  I’ve photographed this facade many times before today.  And it never gets old.   Built in 1915, it is the oldest theater in the city of Milwaukee that still shows films.   The current green enamel facade replaced the orignal in…… Continue reading The Downer Theater

Revere Eight – Model 99

Revere Eight - Model 99

I just can’t get enough of vintage camera gear.  This is the Revere Eight Model 99 8mm camera.  I picked this up at a rummage sale in the neighborhood a few weeks ago for $2.  I’m not sure if it still works well and honestly, it really doesn’t matter.  I bought it for how it…… Continue reading Revere Eight – Model 99

The Keystone Capri K28 8mm Camera

Keystone Capri K28

The Keystone Capri K28 8mm camera.  Oh, what wonderful things it has seen – riding a Harley in the 1950s, time with the grandparents, parents, and kids, skiing in Colorado, boat racing in Texas, the arrival of a President in Houston,  Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, relaxing times with family at the pool or along…… Continue reading The Keystone Capri K28 8mm Camera