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Milwaukee Electric Railway Ticket Collector

Date: 1917
Description: A ticket collector for the Milwaukee Electric Railway is sitting at her station.
Postcard

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Depot

Date: 1905
Description: The Chicago and Northwestern Railway depot. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Depot, Kenosha, Wis."
Photograph

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 ...
Photograph

Durkee House

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Durkee House built by Charles Durkee in 1843.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Main Street

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

Kenosha Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Constructed by Gregario Gallo in 1923 and 1924, the building at 2122 Sixtieth Street, incorporated concrete pilasters and an entablature with a plain friez...
Photograph

International Auto-Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling. The truck is parked on a road with a river in the background.
Photograph

International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling. The driver is sitting behind the steering wheel looking out of the driver's...
Photograph

International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: A man sits behind the steering wheel of an International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling.
Photograph

International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: Man driving International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling.
Photograph

Port of Kenosha Transit Harbor No. 1

Date: 1945
Description: Port of Kenosha Transit Warehouse No. 1. There are two ships on the right side, one named "Broom Park." Three men are loading a car onto the ship using a c...
Photograph

Lake Steamer

Date: 1967
Description: View from behind of two men sitting on a park bench who are looking at the lake steamer docked in the harbor. In the distance, a red lighthouse is at the e...
Postcard

The New Kenosha Theatre

Date: 1927
Description: Illustration of the New Kenosha Theatre. The marquee is advertising "Swim, Girl, Swim" with Bebe Daniels. An advertisement is painted on the left side of t...
Postcard

Main Street, Looking South

Date: 
Description: Color illustrated postcard of a street lined with shops and businesses in central Kenosha. Streetcar tracks are running down the middle of the street. Auto...
Postcard

Main Street Looking North

Date: 1936
Description: View of a central business district street lined with lampposts and electric signs. Automobiles are parked at the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street Lookin...
Postcard

Saint Catherine's Hospital

Date: 
Description: Ektochrome postcard of St. Catherine's Hospital and entry drive. Automobiles are parked in the lot.
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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