Then & Now: Milwaukee - Solomon Juneau Monument
Years: 1940 / 2013
Monument (erected 1887) dedicated to Solomon Juneau at Juneau Park. A an sits on the bench with Lake Michigan behind.
Monument (erected 1887) dedicated to Solomon Juneau at Juneau Park. A an sits on the bench with Lake Michigan behind.
Brief History:
Solomon Juneau...
Fur Trader.
Land Speculator.
Politician.
"The Founder of Milwaukee"...
His cousin - Joseph Juneau - also founded the city of Juneau, Alaska!
To read more about this fantastic man - check out this link or one many other articles you can find on google.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Juneau
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