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Manitowoc’s Maritime Identity

The city of Manitowoc has been deeply shaped by its maritime industry. Located directly on the shores of Lake Michigan, Manitowoc’s identity is intimately tied to the Great Lakes. Manitowoc utilized the access to Lake Michigan to build an economy fueled by…

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May 29, 2023

Manitowoc County / Manitowoc / 2000-2020 / 2020-2040 / Region 5 - Center East / New Object Histories / Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse / Manufacturing & Trade / Object Histories / 1900-1920 / 1920-1940 / Nature & Environment / 1940-1960 / 1960-1980 / 1980-2000 / Transportation & Tourism

OBJECT HISTORY: Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse

Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse. Image courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society ID:59505. Many of us can easily picture a lighthouse in our minds. You may think of a tall structure that’s right along a lake or ocean, illuminating the water and land it protects.…

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May 29, 2023

Orlando Metcalf Poe and Wisconsin’s Waterways

Photograph of Orlando Metcalf Poe. Image courtesy of the Village of Wind Point Brochure. Orlando Metcalf Poe was an engineer who shaped the landscape of Wisconsin’s harbors and waterways, playing a crucial role in the development of Wisconsin’s commerce. Through his lighthouse…

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May 10, 2023

Racine County / Racine / 2000-2020 / 2020-2040 / Region 8 - South East / New Object Histories / Wind Point Lighthouse / Manufacturing & Trade / Science & Medicine / 1880-1900 / Object Histories / 1900-1920 / Nature & Environment / 1920-1940 / 1940-1960 / 1960-1980 / 1980-2000 / Transportation & Tourism

OBJECT HISTORY: Wind Point Lighthouse

Photo of Wind Point Lighthouse. Image courtesy of Cheryl Kaufenberg (June, 2016). Wind Point Lighthouse is located in the Village of Wind Point, which sits just north of the Racine harbor on Lake Michigan. The lighthouse was constructed in 1880 and stands…

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May 10, 2023

Waukesha County / Region 8 - South East / Related Stories / Henk Mineral Spring Water Bottle / Waukesha / Manufacturing & Trade / Food & Cooking / Science & Medicine / 1880-1900 / Nature & Environment

The Saratoga of the West: Resort Culture in the Waukesha Springs Era

Bethesda Spring Park, ca. 1900. The springhouse stands on the right. The spring runs into the pond, which reflects the words “1868-Bethesda.” The Terrace Hotel can be seen in the left background. People sit on the lawn and stand around the springhouse.…

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February 20, 2023

Waukesha / Waukesha County / Region 8 - South East / Related Stories / Henk Mineral Spring Water Bottle / Manufacturing & Trade / Food & Cooking / Science & Medicine / 1880-1900 / 1900-1920 / Nature & Environment

Nature’s Purest Drink: The Henk Mineral Spring Company

As a center of the mineral spring water industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Waukesha, Wisconsin, saw the rise of over 200 spring water companies during the period known as the Waukesha Springs Era. With over fifty mineral springs…

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February 19, 2023