Category Archives: Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Courthouse, details at sunset

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Intense evening sunlight strikes at an angle that reveals intricacies of stonework detail on the Neoclassical facade of the courthouse. Taken at the corner of Wells and 10th Street in downtown Milwaukee earlier tonight.

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“Milwaukeehenge: The Sequel”

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Remember the picture that got away yesterday? Well, it came back! As I was driving home from work tonight, heading west on State Street out of downtown Milwaukee and being blinded by the intense sunlight of the setting sun, I … Continue reading →

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“Milwaukeehenge” – Reflections on the Equinox Sunset

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Absolutely gorgeous sunsets the past few nights here in Milwaukee. At this time of year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with the east–west streets of downtown Milwaukee such that the tall buildings frame it like Stonehenge. Which, of course, has … Continue reading →

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Vertical

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

The building in the center is Art Deco, but its classic heavenward stretch is nicely amplified by all the rest of those vertical lines, presenting an unexpectedly elegant, even stately composition. Photographed in downtown Milwaukee around 11:15 AM today, heading … Continue reading →

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Miller Valley, Milwaukee

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

So, I have barely posted so far in 2026. Being interim chair of my department at Milwaukee School of Engineering has been TIME CONSUMING, to say the least. June 30 is my last day as chair; our regular chair returns … Continue reading →

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Scary-looking April sky

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Saw this scary-looking sky as I drove westward yesterday on my way home from downtown Milwaukee. I wasn’t able to find another good, open spot to take another picture with my phone turned sideways to get a landscape orientation, for … Continue reading →

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Fog rolling in from Lake, Michigan

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Fog rolling in from Lake Michigan yesterday morning. Took this photo while stopped at a traffic light on Wells Street heading east on my way to work. Downtown Milwaukee. 

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Moon and Roofline

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Katherine Wikoff

Had an errand to run last night and noticed how striking this roofline looked beneath the moon. I especially liked the strong, stark, “color blocking” effect. Such a plain but forceful image. Just these large, sharply-defined blocks of solid color … Continue reading →

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Narnia

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

We had a major snowfall in the Midwest over the weekend. Saturday was a cozy, “inside” day, watching the snow fall like powdered sugar gently sifted over white frosting. Yesterday was an “outside” day, cleaning off the cars, clearing away … Continue reading →

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The “Thin Blue Line“

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Katherine Wikoff

A photo of the Milwaukee Police Department District 1 & Administration building, at night, with blue light and words “MILWAUKEE POLICE.” Taken on my way home from work this evening. That phrase, “thin blue line,” pops into my head every … Continue reading →

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