Title: Wagons of Milwaukee Businesses Photo Album
Inclusive Dates: circa 1900

Creator:

• Habhegger, Theodore

Call Number: Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 32

Quantity: 0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Wagons of Milwaukee Businesses album came to the library from the estate of Theodore Habhegger, a Milwaukee manufacturer of short turn wagons. The album itself consists of 37 sepia-toned photographs of wagons, mostly belonging to various Milwaukee area businesses, from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Likely, it was originally used as a catalog of the types of wagons produced by Habhegger’s business.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-mhpc0032

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Theodore Habhegger (1830-1901) was born in Switzerland and came to America in 1849. He learned wagon and carriage making at the Reading & Kingsley shop, which Habhegger bought in 1856. The Theo. Habhegger Co. specialized in building wagons for grocers, brewers, butchers, and other local businesses. The company was passed onto his sons Theodore F. (1867-1932) and Carl G. (1872-1912), and later his grandson Theodore C. (1899-1965). Other family members worked in the business as well. At this point the company was now specializing in automobile repairs, rather than wagon making. The company stills operates today under the name Habhegger Wheel & Axle, but is no longer affiliated with the Habhegger family.

The album contains 37 photographs which were originally in black and white. The photos have long since faded to a sepia tone. The photos are all of horse-drawn wagons which makes it likely that they were created around the turn of the 20th century. The majority of the photos in this collection are of wagons that were created for Milwaukee area businesses by the Theo. Habhegger Co.

The album was found to be in a deteriorated state, and pages were removed from the album and placed in individual folders, keeping the original order in which the pages appeared in the album.

Wagons of Milwaukee Businesses Photo Album, circa 1900, Collection 32. Milwaukee Historic Photo Archives, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The photographs from this collections have been digitized and can be viewed here: Wagons of Milwaukee Businesses.

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Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view collections from the Milwaukee Historic Photo Archives by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Received from the estate of Theodore Habhegger, date unknown. Materials accessioned as a Historic Photo Collection.

Processing Information

Original processing by unknown. Additional processing by Rose Fortier, Historic Photo Librarian, 2010.

Box   1 Folder   1	Front Cover
Box   1 Folder   2	Delivery Wagon
Box   1 Folder   2	D.D. Evans & Co. Avenue Grocers
Box   1 Folder   2	Oak Creek Dairy
Box   1 Folder   2	Davidson's Bottled Milk and Cream
Box   1 Folder   3	L.V. Gridley Dairy Co.
Box   1 Folder   3	Orchard Farm Dairy
Box   1 Folder   3	Ed Krueger Dairy
Box   1 Folder   4	Grueder's Home Bakery
Box   1 Folder   4	The J.G. Wagner Co., iron works
Box   1 Folder   4	A.J. Baum Market
Box   1 Folder   4	Delivery Wagon
Box   1 Folder   5	G.R. Carow Bottled Milk & Cream
Box   1 Folder   5	A. Kieckhefer Elevator Co.
Box   1 Folder   5	Palmyra Dairy
Box   1 Folder   5	Waukesha Milk Co.
Box   1 Folder   6	Boston Bakery
Box   1 Folder   6	Louis Schmidt Family Grocer
Box   1 Folder   7	Berger Bedding Co.
Box   1 Folder   7	Weisel & Co. Sausage Factory
Box   1 Folder   7	Weis Brothers, wholesale wines and liquors
Box   1 Folder   8	Chicago Record & Chicago Daily News
Box   1 Folder   8	Delivery Wagon
Box   1 Folder   8	Delivery Wagon
Box   1 Folder   9	Theodore Habhegger, promotional wagon
Box   1 Folder   9	Chas. Hess, Meat Market
Box   1 Folder   9	Woman's Baking Co.
Box   1 Folder   10	A. Wetzel & Brothers Printing
Box   1 Folder   10	Amsterdam Coffee Co.
Box   1 Folder   10	Enclosed Delivery Wagon
Box   1 Folder   11	F.G. Hensler Grocer
Box   1 Folder   11	L. Mauer Bakery and Confectionery
Box   1 Folder   11	Carriage
Box   1 Folder   12	U.S. Postal Service
Box   1 Folder   12	J. Stanz Cheese Dealer
Box   1 Folder   12	Boettcher & Steiner Grocers
Box   1 Folder   12	Theodore Habhegger, promotional wagon
Box   1 Folder   13	M.A. McKenney & Co. Florists
Box   1 Folder   14	Back Cover