Summary Information
Breustedt Postcard Collection
1906-1949
Milwaukee Historic Photo Collection 50
0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)
The Breustedt Postcard Collection contains postcards
that were sent and received by the Breustedt family. The majority of the postcards
were sent in the early 1900s.
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English, German
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Biography/History
Wilhelm Breustedt (1854-1927) was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States
in 1882. The following year, he married Wilhelmine Behling. She was born in Germany
in 1862 and came to the U.S. in 1867. Wilhelm worked as a mason and contractor. The
couple lived in southeast Wisconsin and had four children: William (1885-1972), Ella
(1891-1954), Alfred (1895-1965), and Helen (1900-1991). The postcards in this
collection typically involve these four siblings.
Scope and Content Note
The Breustedt Postcard Collection contains one box of 31 different postcards, sent
and received by the Breustedt family and their friends. The majority of the
postcards were sent between the years 1906 to 1917. Two postcards were sent in 1949,
and an additional four are undated. All of the postcards contain images from the
Milwaukee area. Most are written in English, but a few are in German and indentified
as such in the index below.
Arrangement of the Materials
The postcards are arranged in chronological order, with the undated postcards at the
end.
Preferred Citation
Breustedt Postcard Collection, 1906-1949, Collection 50. Milwaukee Historic Photo
Archives, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Related Material in the Milwaukee Public Library
Administrative/Restriction Information
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.
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).
Donated by Lisa Podewils on October 12, 2013.
Processed by Jennifer Pahl, Photo Librarian, winter 2013-2014.
Appendix: Index to Postcards
|
Number
|
Image
|
Addressee
|
Sender
|
Post Mark
|
| B-1 |
Chamber of Commerce Building (Mackie building) |
Ella Breustedt |
Walter [Hammann] |
November 12, 1906 |
| B-2 |
Illinois Steel Works |
Alfred Breustedt |
“Bill your Brother” [William] |
January 7, 1907 |
| B-3 |
Milwaukee Public Library and Museum (German) |
Alfred Breustedt |
[Erwin Betz] |
May 12, 1907 |
| B-4 |
Public Library, Milwaukee Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
Erwin Betz |
August 23, 1907 |
| B-5 |
Milwaukee, Wis. Library and Public Museum (German) |
Alfred Breustedt |
[Erwin Betz] |
September 27, 1907 |
| B-6 |
Milwaukee, Wis. Jones Island, “A quaint fishermen’s settlement”
(German) |
Alfred Breustedt |
Erwin Betz |
October 1, 1907 |
| B-7 |
Drive in Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
[Erwin Betz] |
October 3, 1907 |
| B-8 |
Schiller and Goethe Monument, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
Herbert Holz |
September 20, 1908 |
| B-9 |
Milwaukee, Wis. Goodrich Line Steamer “Christopher Columbus”
(German) |
Alfred Breustedt |
Herbert Holz |
January 28, 1909 |
| B-10 |
Concrete Bridge, Lake Park, Milwaukee |
Alfred Breustedt |
[Ella Breustedt] and Warren |
January 19, 1916 |
| B-11 |
Greetings from Milwaukee (various) |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
March 10, 1916 |
| B-12 |
Concrete Bridge, Lake Park, Milwaukee |
Helen Breustedt |
[Ella Breustedt or Mr. Hallmeyer] |
March 15, 1916 |
| B-13 |
Cinnamon Bear, Washington Park Zoo, Milwaukee |
Alfred Breustedt |
Emma and Bill [William] |
March 15, 1916 |
| B-14 |
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
April 8, 1916 |
| B-15 |
Conservatory from Sunken Garden, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
June 28, 1916 |
| B-16 |
The Lake at Soldiers’ Home, Milwaukee |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
July 12, 1916 |
| B-17 |
Moonlight on the Milwaukee River |
Alfred Breustedt |
Raymond Faltz |
August 7, 1916 |
| B-18 |
Concert Grove and Pavilion in Lake Park, Milwaukee |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
August 15, 1916 |
| B-19 |
Lagoon and Pavilion, Humboldt Park, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
August 15, 1916 |
| B-20 |
Milwaukee Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
April 25, 1917 |
| B-21 |
Public Library and Museum, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
August 15, 1917 |
| B-22 |
Washington Park Zoo |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
October 16, 1917 |
| B-23 |
Pavilion, Lake Park, Milwaukee |
Alfred Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
October 16, 1917 |
| B-24 |
Union Depot, Milwaukee (C. M. & St. P.) |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
November 27, 1917 |
| B-25 |
Juneau Park, looking North, Milwaukee |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
April 10, 1919 |
| B-26 |
Court of Honor, Looking East, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Grand Ave.
Park) |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
May 20, 1949 |
| B-27 |
Pavilion on the Lake in Washington Park, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
July 28, 1949 |
| B-28 |
Scene above the dam, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
[Ella Breustedt] |
undated |
| B-29 |
Fountain, 8th Ward Park, Milwaukee |
Lillie Krell |
Ella Breustedt |
undated |
| B-30 |
Lake and Pleasure Walk in Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Alfred Breustedt |
Helen Breustedt |
August 24 |
| B-31 |
Stone Bridge, Washington Park, Milwaukee, Wis. |
Helen Breustedt |
Ella Breustedt |
undated |
|
