Lee Matz, Author at Milwaukee Independent

Photo Essay: Dr. Eckhart Grohmann’s garden for Man at Work

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 8, 2017 |

Men toiling in the field and foundry, heaving hammers or pinching molten metal with hot tongs, immortalize the age of industry that built Milwaukee.

Sculpture Milwaukee brings world-class street art exhibit to downtown

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 7, 2017 |

America’s grandest art gallery officially open on Wisconsin Avenue for local residents and the world to enjoy.

Photo Essay: Major concrete pour underway for Farwell tower

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 7, 2017 |

A steady stream of cement mixers could be seen on Farwell Avenue just north of Brady Street delivering their loads on June 6, as they will continue to do for the next few days.

Photo Essay: Streetcar work moves through downtown

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 6, 2017 |

Summer in Milwaukee, aside from being short, is noted for its sights and sounds. Not just regarding Summerfest for the last 50 years, but another annual ritual which also occupied nearly a half century – road construction.

Photo Essay: Brewcity Bruisers Jam to Victory

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 5, 2017 |

This Photo Essay captures moments from the final two championship bouts of the 2017 home season for the Brewcity Bruisers (BCB).

Heroes honored with Memorial Day tributes at Wood National Cemetery

Posted by Lee Matz | Jun 1, 2017 |

On May 29, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Association Medical Center continued its tradition of honoring veterans by remembering the lives and legacies of those lost in the service of our nation. The headlines from conflicts in our Nation’s history were paid for by those honored on the lawn of Wood National Cemetery. More than 3.8 million veterans from every American conflict are buried across VA National Cemeteries, on 20,000 acres of land. These hallowed grounds are visited by 7 million people each year, paying tribute to some of the nearly 900,000 Americans who dіеd in military service. That...