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Library Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of park with monument on lawn. A domed building is in the background. Caption reads: "Library Park, Kenosha, Wis."
Photograph

Morgan Club House

Date: 1920
Description: The Morgan Club House on the river. A long, narrow excursion boat is moored on the dock in front of the club.
Print

Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1871
Description: Engraved view of Kenosha harbor. A group of men fish from a pier in the foreground while several boats float through the harbor. A tug is pulling a large s...
Map or Atlas

Map of Kenosha County Wisconsin : From Actual Surveys Under the Direction of H.F. Walling

Date: 1861
Description: Depths shown by soundings. Shows township and sections, landownership and acreages, roads, railroads, and buildings. "Entered according to Act of Congress ...
Photograph

General View

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Description: Elevated view of the railroad yards. There are numerous sheds and buildings, and piles of fuelwood and lumber. Freight cars are lined up on the tracks in f...
Photograph

Depot

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Description: View along tracks towards the depot with a tall train order signal near the doorway. A chalkboard schedule is posted near a window. Luggage and a pile of s...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Date: 1857
Description: This map shows land ownership by name, local streets, wards, buildings, parks, a cemetery, and part of Lake Michigan. Depths are shown by soundings and nor...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha Harbor Wisconsin

Date: 1926
Description: This blueprint map shows the harbor at Kenosha, also showing buildings surrounding the harbor, roads, and railroads. Original caption in red states: "Areas...
Postcard

City of Kenosha Police Department

Date: 1964
Description: View across street towards the Police Department building. Automobiles are parked in front near parking meters.
Postcard

Petrifying Springs Clubhouse

Date: 1964
Description: View of the entrance drive to the Petrifying Springs Clubhouse.
Postcard

St. James Church

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard view across street towards a church with a steeple at the corner of an intersection. Caption reads: "St. James Church, Kenosha, Wis."
Photograph

Home Economics Department Exhibit

Date: 05 1918
Description: An exhibit inside a building displaying examples of how to make meals for "a patriot's table," as well as the relative value of different foods. A handmade...
Photograph

Highway 41

Date: 05 1939
Description: View down median of road towards a truck parked on the scales of a weigh station in the center of Highway 41 just north of the Wisconsin/Illiinois state li...
Photograph

Windswept Point

Date: 1955
Description: Wind Point Lighthouse surrounded by outbuildings and framed by trees. Lake Michigan is in the distance.
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...
Postcard

Fairview Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Fairview Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge. Twin Lakes, Wis. Southern Wisconsin's finest dining spot featuring roast duck and lobster...
Postcard

Roepke & Richter's Busy Store

Date: 07 19 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Roepke & Richter's Busy Store, Twin Lakes, Wis." Several automobiles are parked in front of the grocery store, and a man is standing ...
Postcard

West Bank of the Fox

Date: 08 20 1909
Description: Text on front: "West Bank of the Fox, at Wilmot, Wis." View of a town from the Fox River. Trees and buildings are along the bank. A church steeple is in th...

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