#frederick law olmsted

We at the archives took a few minutes to go outside and enjoy the lovely (finally!) spring weather this afternoon and we hope all of our local followers do the same. Here are some images of historical Milwaukeeans doing likewise to inspire you. These images of dapper folks enjoying the city’s beautiful parks come from the Thomas and Jean Ross Bliffert Postcard Collection (Mss 171) and are located online in the Greetings from Milwaukee Digital Collection. Several of the city’s most notable parks, including Washington Park above, were designed by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who is the subject of an exhibit at our colleagues at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: “In the Park with Frederick Law Olmsted: A Vision for Milwaukee.”

Go out today and enjoy some of Mr. Olmsted’s legacy!