Author: Lee Matz

This photo essay and a video interview with transit historian Russell E. Schultz document yet another discovery of Milwaukee’s transit history just below the city streets.

This photo essay and a video interview with transit historian Russell E. Schultz document yet another discovery of Milwaukee’s transit history just below the city streets.

The Golden Knights are a demonstration parachute team of the United States Army. Members of the Black Team staged precision free-fall landings at the 2017 Milwaukee Air and Water Show on July 15 and 16, to a crowd of thousands along the lakefront. As the result of a cancelled practice demonstration on July 14, the Milwaukee Independent was invited back on July 15 to photograph a live jump during the air show. For that run, weather conditions were perfect and the team made their jump at the preferred height of 12,500 feet. Milwaukee is not known for its hot...

The Golden Knights are a demonstration parachute team of the United States Army. Members of the Black Team staged precision free-fall landings at the 2017 Milwaukee Air and Water Show on July 15 and 16, to a crowd of thousands along the lakefront. Prior to the two-day event, the Milwaukee Independent was invited for a ride with the Golden Knights as they performed a practice jump over Milwaukee on July 14. Because of the wind and weather conditions, the team made several passes at the minimum altitude of 2,000 feet before scrubbing the attempt. Images from the two flight...

The 36th annual Bastille Days kicked off at Cathedral Square Park on July 13, bringing a taste of France to downtown Milwaukee over the next four days.