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Journal Entry, Jonas and his Mom, 2020

Jonas is a third grader in Milwaukee. He wrote this on the first page of the journal that his mom asked him to keep in this time off from school for…

Tags: Education--K12, Home & Family Life, Homeschooling, Journal, Reflection, Writing

Miss you during this time. Can’t wait for a real hug., Robina, 2020

My mom is 62 and immunocompromised. She’s helping make masks for local hospitals so I ran and picked up some fabric for her and hung it on the…

Tags: Children, Emotion, Home & Family Life, Social Distance

Closed Out of Caution, Chris Cantwell, 2020

On March 19, both the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County closed all playgrounds and parks. These signs were posted at playgrounds announcing the…

Tags: Closed Spaces, Parks & Playgrounds, Photograph

Thank You Delivery Drivers, Chris Cantwell, 2020

A sign seen at the corner of Locust and Humboldt thanking delivery drivers.

Tags: Essential Workers, Photograph, Riverwest Neighborhood, Sign, Thank You

Grandma’s Visit, Becky Auerbach, 2020

Grandma felt like taking a drive, so she dropped off some coupons for me in our mailbox while my children and I waved to her from the driveway.

Tags: Children, Home & Family Life, Photograph, Social Distance

Downer Theater Dark Due to COVID-19, Carolyn Eichner, 2020

Our local art house theater, closed due to the virus.

Tags: Closed Spaces, Downer Theater, Historic Water Tower Neighborhood, Movie Theater, Photograph

One Room School House, Laura Gross, 2020

Homeschooling with a large family.

Tags: Children, Education--K12, Home & Family Life, Homeschooling

Stay Safe MKE, Christopher D. Cantwell, 2020

The Oriental Theatre's sign on Milwaukee's East Side after the Governor's proclamation closed theaters, restaurants, and bars.

Tags: Business, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Movie Theater, Oriental Theater, Safer at Home

Toilet Paper Lane, 2020

Just a lonely stroll down toilet paper lane at Walmart.

Tags: Business, Grocery Store, Item Shortage, Photograph, Walmart

Empty Shelves, Chris Cantwell, 2020

The empty shelves at Aldi on Capitol Drive.

Tags: Capitol Heights Neighborhood, Essential Business, Grocery Store, Item Shortage, Photograph