Michael Sligh Papers, 1972-2019 (bulk 1984-2016)
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Series: Racine, Wisconsin
Subseries: Early views
Alternate Format: Some images also available online.
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First map of Racine drawn by J. Hathaway, a United States Surveyor, about 1836-1837
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Looking north from the present Seventh Street up Main Street, 1841
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Monument Square, 1850
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The Plank Road School in the Third Ward, 1853-1868
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View of the Lake front from 3rd to 4th Streets, showing where pioneers landed by boat before the harbor was developed, 1858
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J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co. advertisement, 1858
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Copied from a map of Racine, 1859
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Titus Hall, about 1860
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Monument Square, about 1860
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South side of Sixth Street at intersection of Wisconsin Street, looking west, 1865
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View looking northeast from Market Square, about 1865
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Chicago and Northwestern Depot, 1869
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Wisconsin and Fifth Streets, 1870-1880
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Main Street, 1870-1880
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Monument Square, about 1870
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View from Picturesque America, about 1870
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Northwest corner of Main and Fifth Streets, about 1870
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Northeast corner of Main and Fifth Streets, about 1870
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Monument Square, about 1870
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Southside of Monument Square, about 1870
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Main Street looking north from Fifth Street, about 1870-1880
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Looking west from Monument Square from Sixth and Main Streets, about 1870-1880
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Two views of Monument Square, about 1870-1880
Note: Photographer: Billings
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Monument Square, about 1870-1880
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Looking north on Main Street from about Sixth Street, about 1870-1880
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Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets, about 1870-1880
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The Baker House between 4th and 5th Streets on Main Street, about 1870
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Corner of Main and 4th Streets, about 1870
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Southeast corner of Main and Fifth Streets, showing E.T. Billing's photography studio, about 1870-1880
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View from the Court House Tower looking northeast, about 1875-1880
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Mygatt's School and town hall, Mygatt's Corners, Wisconsin, about 1880-1890
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The Secor building, later called the McClury building, about 1880-1890
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Monument Square during 4th of July celebration, about 1880
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The Mitchell, Lewis, and Company wagon works (destroyed by a fire on 1880 January 8), about 1880
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Elbridge G. Huggins marble works on 5th Street, about 1880
Note: Photographer: Billings
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East Park looking South, about 1880-1890
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St. Luke Hospital at Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, about 1880-1890
Note: Photographer: Billings
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Main Street looking South from Third Street, 1881
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Large original lithograph, 1883
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Jones Hotel at 521-523 College Avenue, 1927
Note: Photographer: Wright
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Racine harbor master and his shanty at the Main Street Bridge, about 1880
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Sixth Street in the 300 block, about 1880
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South end of Monument Square, about 1880
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Gorton Jones, butchers and packers at 128 Main Street, northeast corner of Monument Square, about 1880
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A corner of Monument Square at Main and Fifth Streets, about 1880
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Looking south on College Avenue from 5th Street, about 1880-1900
Note: Photographer: Billings
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View looking west from the top of City Hall tower, 1883
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View looking north from corner of Sixth St. Engine house, Grand Avenue and Sixth Street, 1883
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View looking northwest from State Street Bridge, showing water works intake pipe with pontoons, 1886
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View looking northwest from the Court House tower, 1883
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View looking west from top of the Court House tower, 1883
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View looking north from the Court House tower, 1883
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View looking west from the Court House tower, 1883
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View looking southwest from the Court House tower, 1883
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East side of Main Street at 4th Street, about 1885
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Racine, 1850
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Racine, 1888
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The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad line at the outskirts of Racine, 1889
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Herrick flats looking south from 9th Street, 1889 June 6
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Hotel Racine lobby, about 1890-1900
Note: Photographer: Billings
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View looking southeast from the tower of the Sixth Street engine house, 1890
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View from City Hall tower looking south toward Monument Square, 1890
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Racine, 1891
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View looking south from roof of the Hotel Racine, 1895
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View looking northeast from roof of the Hotel Racine, 1895
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Mound Cemetery, about 1900-1910
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Main Street between Eighth and Ninth, about 1900?
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Monument Square decorated to commemorate the landing of Father Claude Alloney in 1676, about 1900
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Early view of J.I. Case Co. from west end of College Ave., about 1910-1920
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Racine, Wisconsin, about 1910
Note: Photographer: Billings
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Monument Square looking north, about 1910
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Philip Racine climbs Court House flagstaff, 1917 February 22
Subseries: Fire, Police Departments, Post Office, other groups and activities
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Former Mayors of Racine, Wisconsin, 1848-1906
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Racine County officials for the Centennial Year, 1876
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Racine City officials for the Centennial Year, 1876
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Racine City officials for display in City Hall, 1885
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Racine County officials, 1893
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Racine City Alderman, 1899
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Racine County officials, 1910
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"Fire King" #2 hand pump, 1849
Note: Original woodcut by I.A. Lapham
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No. 4 Engine Company and Hose Cart Company, Racine Fire Department, about 1870
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Racine Fire Department, Company #4 hose cart, about 1870
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Old-time fireman's belt, which belonged to Michael Bohn, 1921 October 15
Note

Racine Journal, 1921 October 15

Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Early trumpets and lantern of Racine fireman, about 1870
Note: Photographer: E.T. Billings
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Racine Fire Department review in Monument Square, about 1870
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Taylor Hall, Racine College, 1875
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Review of the Racine Fire Department, 1880 July 4
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Racine Fire Department steamer and hose cart, about 1880
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Racine's first chemical engine No.4, about 1880
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Racine Silver Plate Factory ruins after the fire of , 1882 May 5-6
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Racine Water Company's standpipe, 1887
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Early Water Company Tests, about 1890
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Testimonial Banner
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Firemen fishing a blaze at Thomas Drivertson, 1897 August 26
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The "Stephen Freeman" with her crew, about 1898
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Platz tanning fire, Douglas Avenue, 1898
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The Racine Boat Company plant, 1903 May 31
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