MKE Album: Images of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Descriptive Tags

These are tags used to describe locations and photos. The link on each tag takes you to a page showing thumbnails of photos tagged with that term.

Place Area
- downtown (map): central business district centered at about Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue, including parts of Easttown and West Town
- easttown (map): east of the Milwaukee River, north of Clybourn Street and south of Ogden Avenue; includes the area known as Yankee Hill or Juneau Town
- westtown (map): the parts of downtown west of the Milwaukee River, north of St. Paul, south of McKinley, and east of I-43
- river (map): along the Milwaukee River or other rivers
- eastside (map): east of the Milwaukee River in the city of Milwaukee excluding the downtown and Third Ward
- bradyst (map): along Brady Street, part of the East Side
- lakefront (map): along Lake Michigan
- thirdward (map): south of Michigan Avenue, east of the Milwaukee River
- riverwest (map): north of downtown west of the Milwaukee River; former industrial rail line along North Commerce Street, between East Pleasant Street and North Humboldt Blvd
- beerline (map): just north of downtown along the Milwaukee River
- walkerspoint (map): south of the Third Ward; also known as the fifth ward
- menomoneevalley (map): area south of downtown along Menomonee River
- southside (map): south of the downtown area
- bayview (map): south of the downtown area along Lake Michigan; formerly an independent village; now part of the city of Milwaukee
- city (map): around the city
Place Type
- art (map): views of painting, sculpture, inside or outside, or buildings (art museums or galleries) housing such art
- bar (map): bar, pub, or club where the main activity is socializing, drinking, live music, DJ's, or dancing; likely also serves food; if food service is significant, also categorized as restaurant
- bridge (map): span across river, lake, land, or other, including auto-only, mixed auto and pedestrian, or pedestrian-only
- cafe (map): a coffee-house style place ofen including outside seating where the atmosphere is casual and people might just have a cup of coffee and talk
- health (map): related to medical, health, wellness, or exercise
- home (map): housing of any kind--house, apartment, trailer, or condos
- lodging (map): temporary lodging of any kind--hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast
- museum (map): displays of objects and educational and other activities
- office (map): office area or building; includes business of all kinds--banks, legal, insurance, media, etc.
- park (map): recreational area; parks provided by city, county, or state government; zoos, golfcourse, playing field; or private parks, fairgrounds, festival, or amusement areas
- path (map): bicycle, jogging, hiking, walking, multi-use pathway, sidewalk, or stairs; see also the riverwalk place type
- public (map): public buildings like schools, libraries, or offices for city, county, state, or federal government functions and uses
- restaurant (map): dining of all kinds; where the focus is food primarily; see also the cafes place type for a coffee focus, or the bars place type where libations are the focus
- riverwalk (map): walking and viewing area along a river
- school (map): learning and education at all levels, public and private
- spirit (map): place of religious worship or remembrance (cemeteries)
- store (map): retail sales of all kinds--clothing, food, etc
- transit (map): vehicles or facilities for transit, including bus, train, plane, boat, foot, bicycle
- venue (map): building or location (arena, theater, convention center, stage, grounds) where movies, plays, music, performing arts, sports, or convention-related activities are provided for an audience or participants
Photo Category
- landmark: classic views of well-known buildings, attractions, and skylines
- scene: documentary-style photographs of the area's streets, parks, stores, architecture, and events
- flavor: atmospheric and evocative images showing off the moods, details, and the spirit of place
- legacy: images of past places or events that are no longer available to see or rephotograph
Photo Special
- event: event such as a festival or activity
- people: showing people
Photo Resolution
- hi: high resolution photos; using 10 megapixel camera
- med: medium resolution photos; using 1 megapixel camera
- lo: low resolution photos; using less than 1 megapixel camera