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Workers Paraffining Cheese

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Description: Workers paraffining cheese at the Sheboygan County Farmers' Coop cheese factory.
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Sheboygan Airport

Date: 1925
Description: The first Sheboygan Airport operated by Anton Brotz, Sr. Parked in front of the hangar is a Curtiss "Jenny," as the World War I-era Curtiss JN models were ...
Photograph

Sheboygan Airport II

Date: 1925
Description: The second Sheboygan airport was built by owner Anton Brotz, Sr. after a fire destroyed his first hangar. Brotz is photographed here with his son, Anton, J...
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Kohler Airport

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Description: The airport at Kohler. On the ground (right) is "The Village of Kohler," the Mahoney-Ryan-Brougham owned by Walter Kohler, Sr., and Carl Kohler's Aeronica ...
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First Train

Date: 05 03 1948
Description: Elevated view of a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train, which is the first across a new bridge in Sheboygan. There is a group of people standing near ...
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Kohler Company Plant

Date: 1948
Description: Aerial view of the Kohler Company plant.
Postcard

Mullet River

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Mullet River, with an bridge and an industrial building in the background. A sign reads, in part: "MFG. CO."
Photograph

Children's Carriage Factory

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Description: Children's carriages manufacturing plant. The factory was purchased about 1875 by A.D. Crocker and his brothers and converted to furniture manufacturing.
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Coal Yard

Date: 05 1981
Description: Coal Yard at the end of East Water Street.
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Reiss Oil Company

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Description: Reiss Oil Company yard, with large tank, at the end of East Water Street.
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Herrling Sawmill and Farm

Date: 1890
Description: A view of Rudolph Herrling's sawmill and log yard in front of the Herling farm.
Photograph

Sheboygan Falls Tannery

Date: 1878
Description: Elevated view of several buildings making up the Sheboygan Falls Tannery, which was owned by proprietor C.S. Weisse. Weisse is at the far right, standing w...
Print

Say It — Sheboygan Makes It

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Description: Stamp advertising the city of Sheboygan, specifically its many industries. In addition to the stamp title, the stamp includes an illustration of factories,...
Map or Atlas

Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1921
Description: This map shows Lake Michigan, the Sheboygan River, buildings, streets, churches, industrial yards, and parks. Relief is shown by hachures and depths are sh...
Postcard

Bird's-Eye View of Kohler Plant

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Description: Elevated view of the expansive Kohler Plant and surrounding landscape. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View of Kohler Plant, Kohler, Wis."
Postcard

Looking East

Date: 1930
Description: Text on front reads: "Looking East, Sheboygan, Wis." Elevated view of the city surrounding the Sheboygan River. There are many industrial buildings near th...
Postcard

Eighth Street Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Eighth Street Bridge, Sheboygan, Wis." A pedestrian, car and railroad bridge across the Sheboygan River. A bicyclist is coming across...

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