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View of Southport

Date: 1842
Description: Lithograph of Southport.
Photograph

Villiage of Southport

Date: 10 1844
Description: A variant of a wood engraving dated October, 1844. Incorporated as the villige of Southport in 1841 (so-named because it was the southern-most natural harb...
Postcard

Eichelman Park

Date: 1918
Description: The Lake Michigan shoreline from Eichelman Park. In the distance is a smokestack and industrial buildings. Caption reads: "Scene on Lake Michigan from Eich...
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Fishing Station

Date: 
Description: Engraving of a wooden shack on a Lake Michigan beach surrounded by rowboats, a campfire, and a wooded bluff. Two men stand on the beach near the water.
Photograph

Lake Michigan Shoreline

Date: 08 31 1963
Description: View from rock border of a breakwater on Lake Michigan.
Photograph

North Pier and Lighthouse

Date: 1890
Description: View from the shore of Kenosha's North Pier and lighthouse. Waves are breaking on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin : Ward Map

Date: 1945
Description: This map shows wards and precincts and includes a list of polling places by ward and precinct. The map reads: "Keep this Map . . . It Gives the Location of...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin : Ward Map

Date: 1948
Description: This map shows wards and precincts and includes a list of polling places by ward and precinct. The map reads: "Keep this Map . . . It Gives the Location of...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Date: 1953
Description: This map is a blue line print and shows streets as well as some points of interest.
Map or Atlas

Kenosha (Wis.). City Engineer's Office

Date: 1948
Description: This map shows a list of polling places by ward and precinct in the left margin, a list of assembly districts, and additional handwritten notes. Lake Michi...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: This map is a survey of Kenosha Harbor and shows local streets, public buildings, local businesses, and part of Lake Michigan. Included is text on sailing ...
Photograph

Turning Basin

Date: 12 09 1957
Description: Turning basin, view east from ex-Haas property. There is a water tower on the right, and houses, boathouses and other buildings are along the shoreline to ...
Photograph

Port of Kenosha

Date: 
Description: Aerial photograph of the Port of Kenosha and factories, with snow on the ground. There are four ships along the shoreline, and multiple factories on either...
Map or Atlas

Map of Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1959
Description: This map shows public access sites, public beaches and parks, other public shorelines, boat liveries, public hunting and fishing grounds, railroads, roads,...
Map or Atlas

Kenosha Harbor Wisconsin

Date: 1926
Description: This blueprint map shows the harbor at Kenosha, also showing buildings surrounding the harbor, roads, and railroads. Original caption in red states: "Areas...
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 Old Government Lighthouse

Date: 
Description: Illustration of a view across water towards a lighthouse and adjoining dwelling. Small boats are moored in the harbor. Caption reads: "The Old Government L...
Postcard

U.S. Light House

Date: 
Description: Illustration of view across water towards a lighthouse and surrounding buildings. Caption reads: "U.S. Light House, Kenosha, Wis."
Photograph

Windswept Point

Date: 1955
Description: Wind Point Lighthouse surrounded by outbuildings and framed by trees. Lake Michigan is in the distance.

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