West Water Street north from Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1910
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
The card captions a view of West Water Street looking north from Grand Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with electric streetcars, horse-drawn wagons, and pedestrians filling the commercial street. Prominent signs include The Empire restaurant and a large advertisement for the Milwaukee German Daily, reflecting the city's German-language press and busy downtown retail district. The scene dates from the early 20th century, when street railways and horse-drawn delivery wagons shared urban streets.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | A. C. Bosselman & Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 2294 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Milwaukee, WI |
| Publisher | A. C. Bosselman & Co., New York, NY |
| Notes | Color lithograph; no white border; series number 2294 printed at upper right. No postmark; card is unused and the back is entirely blank of handwriting. Divided-back era (vertical divider, dotted address lines, stamp box reading "One Cent for United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico / Two Cents For Foreign"). Green gothic "Post Card" heading; "Made in Germany" imprint at left edge; light soiling and slight wear at corners. |
Cite this card
West Water Street north from Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/west-water-street-north-from-grand-avenue-milwaukee-wisconsi. Accessed October 24, 2026.