10 Photos That Show How Much Milwaukee Has Changed… And How Much It Hasn’t

Milwaukee is an ever-changing, ever-growing city, but some things just always stay the same. Are you ready to take a journey through our city's past? We've compiled ten old photographs to show you how much MKE has changed and, in some ways, how it's stayed the same throughout the years!

1. Pabst Theater - 1970

Did you ever see a show here in the 70s?

2. Inside County Stadium - 1960

County Stadium or Miller Park?

3. City Hall - 1901

City Hall was Milwaukee's tallest building for almost a century.

4. Inside the Amtrak Station - 1976

Traveling to Chicago, just like today.

5. The Pfister - 1901

Don't forget it's haunted!

6. Turner Hall, formerly known as Turnverein gymnasium - 1914

...and now we see bands play here!

7. Pabst Brewery - 1890s

The beginning of Brew City.

8. Milwaukee War Memorial, pre-Art Museum - 1952

How much it's grown!

9. Central Public Library - 1901

Get your study on!

10. The Courthouse - 1939

Can you believe how different the courthouse looks?

Can you believe how different our city has looked throughout the years? Would you like to see more old photographs of Milwaukee? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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