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Photograph

College Teacher Protest

Date: 12 04 1970
Description: Elevated view of college teachers, non-tenured, at UW-Parkside protesting the decision to not renew their contracts.
Photograph

Early Chicago & Northwestern Locomotive

Date: 07 04 1869
Description: The Camilla, a wood-burning locomotive that belonged to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. The locomotive is decorated for the 4th of July, 1869.
Postcard

New Hotel Dayton

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the hotel on a street corner. Caption reads: "New Hotel Dayton, Kenosha, Wisc."
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 05 12 1898
Description: View down center of street with shops and stores on either side of Main Street.
Postcard

Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 1905
Description: The Pennoyer Sanitarium, later called the Pennoyer Home. The structure was built in 1890 on the north end of Milwaukee Avenue. It was later used as St. Cat...
Postcard

United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the factory. Caption reads: "Plant of the United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company, Kenosha, Wis., June 1st, 1909."
Photograph

Unveiling of Abraham Lincoln Statue

Date: 05 26 1909
Description: The unveiling of the Abraham Lincoln Statue in front of the Gilbert Simmons Memorial Library.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Southport American" Whig Publication

Date: 08 02 1845
Description: Front page of "Southport American."
Poster

Candidate for Member of Congress

Date: 1918
Description: Campaign poster for Judge C.E. Randall. The poster features Uncle Sam holding up a sheet of paper with the quarter-length portrait of the candidate printed...
Print

Notice!!

Date: 11 08 1859
Description: A campaign notice that corrects misinformation being circulated by the candidate's opponents. The text reads, "Notice!! To the Electors of the 8th Senatori...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin : Ward Map

Date: 1945
Description: This map shows wards and precincts and includes a list of polling places by ward and precinct. The map reads: "Keep this Map . . . It Gives the Location of...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin : Ward Map

Date: 1948
Description: This map shows wards and precincts and includes a list of polling places by ward and precinct. The map reads: "Keep this Map . . . It Gives the Location of...
Map or Atlas

Ward Map, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Date: 1955
Description: This map shows wards and precincts and includes list of polling places by ward and precinct, and list of State Assembly districts.
Map or Atlas

Kenosha (Wis.). City Engineer's Office

Date: 1948
Description: This map shows a list of polling places by ward and precinct in the left margin, a list of assembly districts, and additional handwritten notes. Lake Michi...
Postcard

Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 
Description: View across lawn toward the sanitarium. There is a net set up on the lawn in the foreground. Caption reads: "Pennoyer Sanitarium, Kenosha, Wis. N.A. Pennoy...
Postcard

United States Post Office

Date: 1948
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a Neo-classical style building. There are street signs and a traffic light on the corner. Caption reads: "United S...
Photograph

Bonnie Hame Protest

Date: 03 1961
Description: View across street towards several adults and children standing on the sidewalk holding signs, some of which read: "Have a Heart We Need a Home," "Who Will...
Print

Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1856
Description: Lithograph image of several boats in a harbor. Most are flying American flags from their masts. One has a flag on which "C. Harrison" is printed. Someone h...

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