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Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1893
Description: View of soldiers' monument.
Photograph

S.C. Johnson and Son Wax Co. Building

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of the S.C. Johnson and Son Wax Co. building.
Photograph

Island Park

Date: 1920
Description: Island Park, looking south from the east end of Kinzie Avenue bridge.
Photograph

Danish Brotherhood

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Danish Brotherhood building with two men standing, on the sidewalk, and one in the street.
Photograph

Dania Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Dania Hall.
Postcard

Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
Historical Essay

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959

Read about the life of this influential Wisconsonite and his contributions to the field of architecture. Article includes links to many primary sources.
Postcard

View from Top of Court-House

Date: 1915
Description: Text at top reads: "Racine, Wis. View from Top of Court-House." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs, the gas works ...
Postcard

Wingspread

Date: 1970
Description: Text on reverse: "Wingspread, Racine, Wisconsin, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Elevated view of the Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. family residence, "Wingspre...
Postcard

City View

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front: "Racine, Wis. Looking North." Elevated view of the city's business center, looking North.
Postcard

SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Theater

Date: 1964
Description: The SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Theater was built for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Afterwards the Theater was moved to Racine. The SC Johnson Rese...
Postcard

State Street Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "State Street Bridge, Racine, Wis." A large ship is traveling under the State Street drawbridge. Buildings and docks are on both sides...
Postcard

Goodrich Boat Docks

Date: 1930
Description: Text on front reads: "Scene at the Goodrich Boat Docks. Racine, Wisconsin." A passenger ship flying an American flag is docked at the Goodrich Transit Comp...
Postcard

Racine Harbor

Date: 1850
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wisconsin in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main...
Postcard

Homecoming Parade

Date: 07 06 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Home Coming Racine, Wis. July 6th in 09." Image of a decorated horse-drawn wagon in the Home Coming parade stopping for a photograph....
Postcard

Homecoming Parade

Date: 07 06 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Home Coming Parade, Racine, Wis., July 6th 09." Image of the Mitchell Motor Company float. Two very large figures made of tires and p...

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