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Photograph

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Railroad Depot

Date: 1869
Description: The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. Included in the photograph is an omnibus operated by Major Throup.
Property Record

UP RAILROAD OVER UNAMED CREEK

Community: Mount Pleasant
County: Racine
Historic Name: C&NW Railroad Culvert
Reference Number: 142251
Photograph

Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
Description: View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ...
Photograph

Digging Out Train Tracks

Date: 03 1881
Description: Winter scene with men digging out the train tracks by hand after a big snow storm. Trees and a fence line the sides of the railroad right of way. Between F...
Photograph

Digging Out Train Tracks

Date: 03 1881
Description: A winter scene with men digging out the train tracks by hand after a big snow storm in Racine County. Trees and a fence line the sides of the railroad righ...
Property Record

189 E CHESTNUT ST

Community: Burlington
County: Racine
Historic Name: MEINHARDT BANK
Reference Number: 10618
Photograph

Elevated View of Root River

Date: 1869
Description: A stereograph of an elevated view of the Root River.
Property Record

1769 STATE ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Episcopal Church, NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD STATION
Reference Number: 11376
Property Record

117 W STATE ST

Community: Burlington
County: Racine
Historic Name: Deacon Trueworthy W. Durgin House
Reference Number: 10673
Property Record

205 W MAIN ST

Community: Rochester
County: Racine
Historic Name: UNION HOUSE
Reference Number: 12407
Property Record

1144 MAIN ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Daniel Olin House
Reference Number: 11101
Property Record

1308 PARK AVE

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: JOHN AND JOANNA CUMMINGS HOUSE
Reference Number: 11229
Property Record

245 MAIN ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: McClurg Building
Reference Number: 11054
Historical Essay

The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources.
Property Record

117 N PERKINS BLVD

Community: Burlington
County: Racine
Historic Name: SILAS PECK HOUSE
Reference Number: 63605
Property Record

330 MAIN ST

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Alanson H. Lee and John Dickson Building
Reference Number: 11062
Property Record

BROWNS LAKE RD

Community: Rochester
County: Racine
Historic Name: BURLINGTON CEMETERY
Reference Number: 66307
Property Record

104 S WATER ST

Community: Rochester
County: Racine
Historic Name: RICHARD EMERSON ELA HOUSE
Reference Number: 10697
Property Record

1201-1203 COLLEGE AVE

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Gilbert & Mary Anne Billings House
Reference Number: 10800
Property Record

1610 COLLEGE AVE

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: Margaret and James Langlois House
Reference Number: 10827

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