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Allen and Sons Tannery

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Description: The buildings of Allen & Sons Tannery, with boats carrying supplies in the foreground.
Photograph

Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1940
Description: A view across Kenosha harbor at the large Simmons Company factory building.
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.
Photograph

Villiage of Southport

Date: 10 1844
Description: A variant of a wood engraving dated October, 1844. Incorporated as the villige of Southport in 1841 (so-named because it was the southern-most natural harb...
Print

Fishing Station

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Description: Engraving of a wooden shack on a Lake Michigan beach surrounded by rowboats, a campfire, and a wooded bluff. Two men stand on the beach near the water.
Photograph

Marina near Park

Date: 08 31 1963
Description: View of a private boat marina, as seen from a park.
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...
Photograph

Port of Kenosha

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Description: Aerial photograph of the Port of Kenosha and factories, with snow on the ground. There are four ships along the shoreline, and multiple factories on either...
Map or Atlas

Map of Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1959
Description: This map shows public access sites, public beaches and parks, other public shorelines, boat liveries, public hunting and fishing grounds, railroads, roads,...
Postcard

The Old Government Lighthouse

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Description: Illustration of a view across water towards a lighthouse and adjoining dwelling. Small boats are moored in the harbor. Caption reads: "The Old Government L...
Postcard

Simmons Beach Marina

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Description: View of a marina in a canal. One row of boats is moored along a road.
Photograph

Ships in Harbor

Date: 1968
Description: Rear view of a young boy leaning against a metal railing watching the ships in a harbor. A large cargo ship is in the harbor. A smaller boat, "Morelli," is...
Postcard

Lake House

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Lake House, Twin Lakes, Wis." A group of people are gathered on the lawn at the shore of the lake. Two seated people hold a pennant t...

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