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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.
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Clarence Sidesky's Tavern

Date: 04 10 1942
Description: Friday night, April 10th, 1942, at Clarence Sidesky's tavern, Route 3, Kenosha.
Postcard

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Depot

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

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Durkee House built by Charles Durkee in 1843.
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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...
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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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Edward and Manny Chulew

Date: 1958
Description: Edward and Manny Chulew at the Chulew Furniture store.
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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...
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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...
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Fire Lookout Tower

Date: 1967
Description: A young boy wearing a red plastic firefighter hat is looking up at a five-story fire lookout tower at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum.
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...
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Home Economics Department Exhibit

Date: 05 1918
Description: An exhibit inside a building displaying examples of how to make meals for "a patriot's table," as well as the relative value of different foods. A handmade...
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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...

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