Early on. It developed with all the german immigration, they wanted to recreate that here. Milwaukee became the largest on the great lakes, the opportunity for people to get goods and things out of your to the rest of the country. Welcome to milwaukee, once known as the machine shop of the ofld, located on the shores Lake Michigan, the city has one of the highest concentrations of german ancestry in the country. The european influence helped shape the city as a manufacturing hub and a center for brewing beer. Over the next two hours, we explore Industries Impact on the citys history and politics. We begin with a visit to the harleydavidson museum. Harley davidson story is actually a really unique one in that it is such a wonderful kind of microcosm of the american industry. The company was born at the dawn of the 20th century one so many things are happening. The company has actually been in Continuous Operation making motorcycles for 116 years now. Curator, it is wonderful, because th
Michigan, the city has one of the highest concentrations of german ancestry in the country. The european influence helped shape the country as a manufacturing hub and a ruler of beer. Industrys impact on the citys history and politics. We begin our special city tour of milwaukee with a visit to the harleydavidson museum. The Harley Davidson story is actually a really unique one in that it is a wonderful microcosm of american industry. The company was born at the dawn of the 21stcentury when so many things were happening, and the country has been company has cycle, makinguous motorcycles for 100 years now. For me as a curator, it is wonderful, because the story is great, the ups and downs of depression, world war ii. You will see as we walk through the museum, they had them up for whatever reason, these young guys starting this company from almost nothing, began saving stuff, the first years of their operation, generation of employees that continue back through the company, and they hav
50s. wind: n -> se 5-10 mph. tonight: few clouds. lows in the 40s. becoming breezy. wind: se 10-20 mph.rest of the week: very warm thursday with highs in the upper 60s getting close to record territory. still warm on friday with highs in the 60s before a powerful cold front swings through. a few rain we turning into a few flurries on saturday. temperatures on saturday 20 degrees colder with only 30s for highs on sunday. brr! 3 3 roads are in great shape this morningweather should not impact the morning drive.i-94 eb will be closed overnight at moorland rd. through the zoo for roadwork.i-894/41 nb will be closed overnight at national ave for sign structure installation.the zoo s-e system ramp will be closed overnight for pavement marking. the historic third ward is now closed until milwaukee police want your help this morning. finding the people responsible for setting a b-mo harris bank ?on ? fire.?the bank was one of several businesses destroyed in august. following the unre
The Republican National Convention in July is but one of the attractions drawing visitors to Wisconsin's largest city, where there's more than beer and cheese.