I had a nice conversation with the fine folks of Station 27 from the Milwaukee Fire Department today at a neighborhood block party. They were showing off Engine 27 and giving kids of all ages a chance to see a real fire truck up close and personal. My 2 1/2 year old son was enthralled. And I’ll…… Continue reading Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 27
Tag: East Side
The Downer Theater
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
The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue
This concrete and glass “tower” sits on the corner of Downer Avenue and Bellview Place on the East Side of Milwaukee. I’ve tried shooting this many times and have never really captured the shot I wanted. But then today, after shooting it once more, I discovered one of the reasons I was not satisfied. The…… Continue reading The Glass Tower on Downer Avenue
Columbia St. Mary’s Womens Hospital
On the East Side of Milwaukee Wisconsin, on a bluff overlooking the waters of Lake Michigan, stands the Columbia St. Mary’s hospital complex. This “clover-leaf” building, which served as the main hospital for 38 years, became the women’s center when the new building was opened in 2010. This structure, opened in 1976, was built…… Continue reading Columbia St. Mary’s Womens Hospital
The Crumbling Concrete Stairs
“Crumbling between the fingers, under the feet, / Crumbling behind the eyes, / Their world gives way and dies / And something twangs and breaks at the end of the street.” –Louis MacNeice The concrete stairs, leaning and decaying, lead up to a locked second floor wooden door. When dark, the single light above barely…… Continue reading The Crumbling Concrete Stairs
East Side Police Call Boxes
Hearkening back to the turn of the 20th century, these vintage police and fire emergency call boxes still stand all over the East Side neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Once a vital communication link between the policemen on the street and dispatchers, they are now used mostly as junction boxes for streetlights and such. And they are slowly…… Continue reading East Side Police Call Boxes
Cafe Winter Solstice
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire.” -Edith Sitwell Cafe Hollander, a fantastic grand cafe in the style of those found in the “Benelux” region of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, on the Winter Solstice. Located on…… Continue reading Cafe Winter Solstice