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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.
Postcard

Public Square and City Hall

Date: 1910
Description: View down street toward the Kenosha City Hall and Public Square. Caption reads: "Public Square and City Hall, Kenosha, Wis."
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Columbus School

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward the school building. Caption reads: "Columbus School, Kenosha, Wis."
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Third Kenosha Court House

Date: 1925
Description: The third of Kenosha County courthouses, located on the corner of Sheridan and 56th Street. The courthouse cost $1,000,000 to construct. In the foreground ...
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New Hotel Dayton

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

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Durkee House built by Charles Durkee in 1843.
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First Kenosha High School

Date: 
Description: The first Kenosha High School.
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Kenosha Water Cure

Date: 1880
Description: The Kenosha water cure on the corner of N. Main and Grand Avenue. It was built in the 1840's for educational and religious purposes. It burned down in 1900...
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Kenosha Cemetery

Date: 1900
Description: The exterior wall along the Kenosha cemetery.
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Kimball's Hall

Date: 1870
Description: View across intersection towards Kimball's Hall, one of the first brick buildings in Kenosha. A sign on the right side of the building reads: "Dewey & Sinc...
Postcard

Library Park

Date: 
Description: View of plaza with lamppost and a monument on the lawn on the left. Caption reads: "Library Park, Kenosha, Wis."
Postcard

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."
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Main Street

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view looking down Main Street. There are horse-drawn vehicles, and pedestrians are walking on the street and sidewalks.
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Main Street

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

Date: 1860
Description: The home of I.G. Merrill on the corner of Ann Street (now called Sheridan Road) and Prairie Avenue. A person is standing in front of the fence at the corne...
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Milton H. Pettit House

Date: 1920
Description: The home of Milton H. Pettit, built about 1899.
Postcard

St. Matthews Church

Date: 1908
Description: View down street toward St. Matthews Church and surrounding buildings. Pedestrians and dogs are walking on the street and sidewalks. Caption reads: "St. Ma...
Postcard

St. Matthews Church

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the church. Caption reads: "St. Matthews Church, Kenosha, Wis."
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Sheridan Road

Date: 11 17 1937
Description: Looking northeast on Sheridan Road (State Highway 42) at Sheridan Road Grade Crossing.
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E.G. Simmons House

Date: 1907
Description: The home of E.G. Simmons.

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