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Beyond the Dirt Track: Harley-Davidson Expands to New Markets

“Typical Bikemen of the 1920’s,” Courtesy of the Milwaukee Police Historical Society. Harley-Davidson motorcycles may have had their first exposure on the dirt-track racing circuits of the early 1900s, but their legacy did not end with extreme sports. 1908 marked the Milwaukee…

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June 18, 2022

Milwaukee County / Milwaukee / 2000-2020 / 2020-2040 / Region 8 - South East / Related Stories / The Harley-Davidson V-Twin Engine / Manufacturing & Trade / Art, Sport & Entertainment / 1900-1920 / 1920-1940 / 1940-1960 / 1960-1980 / 1980-2000 / Transportation & Tourism

Harley Davidson and Milwaukee

It’s no secret that Harley-Davidson’s history is deeply rooted in Milwaukee. From dealerships to museums, the motorcycle giant serves as a cultural landmark and has become synonymous with the sprawling city. Thus, one may be surprised to learn of its humble beginnings.…

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June 18, 2022

Read more about the article OBJECT HISTORY: Council Oak Tree Bench

The Historic Council Oak Tree Bench housed in the McIntyre Library on UW Eau Claire's campus. Photo courtesy of Greg Kocken.

Eau Claire County / 2000-2020 / Region 3 - Center West / Eau Claire / Council Oak Tree / Art, Sport & Entertainment / Object Histories / Nature & Environment / Ethnicity & Identity / 1980-2000

OBJECT HISTORY: Council Oak Tree Bench

Dating from the early 1800’s, the Council Oak Tree, planted in Eau Claire stood for over 150 years with little to no disturbance. However, on July 10, 1966, a summer storm blew through the city and lightning struck the tree, leaving a…

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October 1, 2021

Migrant Worker's Cabin

Migrant Worker's Cabin / 2000-2020 / Region 2 - North East / Oconto / Oconto County / Home Furnishings / Manufacturing & Trade / Object Histories / Nature & Environment / 1920-1940 / 1940-1960 / 1960-1980 / 1980-2000

OBJECT HISTORY: Migrant Worker’s Cabin

This cabin, once occupied by a family of migrant workers employed by the Bond Pickle Company, is located at the property of Thomas and Jamie Sobush of Pensaukee, Wisconsin. The cabin was originally one of many other small cabins, clustered together at the Bond Village Migrant Camp on Van Hecke Avenue in Oconto, Wisconsin. The…

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September 10, 2020

Jefferson County / 2000-2020 / 2020-2040 / Region 7 - South Center / Whitewater / Esterly Broadcast Seeder / Related Stories / Food & Cooking / Manufacturing & Trade / 1820-1840 / 1840-1860 / 1860-1880 / 1880-1900 / 1900-1920 / 1920-1940 / Education / 1940-1960 / Ethnicity & Identity / 1960-1980 / 1980-2000

Industry and Manufacturing in the Whitewater Area

Since the earliest settlers arrived in the Whitewater area in the 1830s, industry and manufacturing have played important roles in the establishment and continued growth of the area.One of the earliest industries in Whitewater was grain milling, performed at the Old Stone…

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June 29, 2020

Oconto County / 2000-2020 / Region 2 - North East / Pulaski / Polka Rhythms Bandstand / Art, Sport & Entertainment / Object Histories / 1980-2000

OBJECT HISTORY: Polka Rhythms Bandstand

This bandstand, used by Chad Przybylski and his band the Polka Rhythms, represents Wisconsin's polka tradition.

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May 10, 2019