Check out these here crazy ol' photos from Eau Claire's distant and not-so-distant past. The images where found within the fantastic historical photo collections maintained by The Chippewa Valley Museum and The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, and/or the You Know You're From Eau Claire When… Facebook group.

Why we no longer have a local accordion orchestra is beyond us.
(These lovely, musical ladies come to us with no description.)

Have you made the fezervations? (Barstow Street, downtown Eau Claire.)

People used to have a lot more fun on over the Eau Claire River.

No one is happy about this car. (Barstow Street, Eau Claire)

Pretzel shop of yore. (London Square Mall, Eau Claire.)