National Bratwurst Day
It’s August 16, and we couldn’t pass up commemorating the flavorful, meaty treat, the bratwurst. The German sausage known as bratwurst or simply brat is a staple of Wisconsin festivals, sporting events, and backyard cookouts. Milwaukee is home to the long-time sausage producers Usinger and Klement’s.
The above images are the interior of the South Side Sausage Company. You can see the cases are well stocked, and the staff are ready and waiting to supply their customers with the day's fresh sausages. The South Side Sausage company operated from 1711 W. Mitchell Street in Milwaukee. The photos were taken on August 11, 1939, by Roman B. J. Kwasniewski.
These images can be found in the UWM Libraries Digital Collection Milwaukee Polonia and are from the Roman B. J. Kwasniewski Photographs (Milw Mss 22).
