Gina’s Pies Are Square restaurant, Wilton, Wisconsin
Wilton, Wisconsin — Customers order and eat lunch at Gina’s Pies Are Square, a cafe at 400 Main Street, not far from the Elroy-Sparta Trail, a 32-mile, three-tunnel bike trail that passes just north of the restaurant on the...
Mule-Hide roofing and shingles sign, Wilton, Wisconsin
Wilton, Wisconsin — Sign for Mule-Hide roofing and shingles on the door of the old lumber yard in the 700 block of Main Street. The sign boasts that Mule-Hide is "stronger and lasts longer," and that there's "not a kick in a...
Mule-Hide roofing sign, old lumber yard, Wilton Wis.
Wilton, Wisconsin — Sign for Mule-Hide roofing on the door of the old lumber yard in the 700 block of Main Street. Wilton Sash & Door Co. installed a new garage door in July 2011 but saved the old sign. The building is just...
Elroy-Sparta State Bike Trail: Tunnel 1, Wilton, Wisconsin
Wilton, Wisconsin — The east entrance to Tunnel 1 on the Elroy-Sparta Trail, the first Rails to Trails project in America. The 32-mile trail follows the abandoned Chicago & North Western Railroad bed and passes through three...
Golden sky over Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Sunset casts a dramatic golden light over cars on 18th Street, just east of 30th Avenue at Glenwood Crossings Shopping Center. Filed under:Kenosha weather [includeme...
Coast Guard Station Kenosha, 1866 lighthouse
Kenosha, Wisconsin — At left, Coast Guard Station Aids to Navigation Team (STANT) Kenosha. At right, the 1866 Kenosha Southport Light. Both are situated on Simmons Island and are seen here across the water of Kenosha's...
Kenosha: Holiday Inn Express on the harbor
Kenosha, Wisconsin — The Holiday Inn Express (now the Best Western Harborside Inn & Kenosha Conference Center) at the west end of Kenosha's harbor. The dramatic lighting in this photo is completely natural. Dark rain clouds...
Double rainbow over Kenosha Harbor
Kenosha, Wisconsin — A double rainbow appears inn the eastern sky over Kenosha's harbor following a rainstorm. Filed under:Kenosha Lake Michigan lighthouses weather [includeme...
Holiday Inn Express, Kenosha harbor
Kenosha, Wisconsin — The Holiday Inn Express at the west end of Kenosha's harbor. To the right of the hotel is the 50th Street bridge onto Simmons Island. Filed under:hotels Kenosha Lake Michigan [includeme...
‘Automobile Parts’ ghost sign
Kenosha, Wisconsin — A ghost sign on the building at the southeast corner of Sheridan Road and 57th Street. Filed under:buildings Kenosha signs [includeme...
Washington Park Velodrome flood, Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Floodwater fills Kenosha's Washington Park Velodrome (a.k.a. "Washington Bowl"). Pike Creek runs through the clearing in the distance. It and many other local waterways flooded in June 2000. Filed...
Flooded Washington Bowl photo, Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin — A resident snaps a photo of flooding at the Washington Park Velodrome (a.k.a. "Washington Bowl"). Pike Creek runs through the clearing in the distance. It and many other local waterways flooded in June...
Bradford graduation, Kenosha: Brad arrives
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Our nephew Brad arrives at Bradford High School for the commencement ceremony and his graduation. Filed under:education Kenosha [includeme...
Mom in her backyard
Kenosha, Wisconsin — My mother, at home in her backyard. Filed under:Shirley Carter women
Graduation party: Amy, Lynn, and Amy
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin — Amy, Lynn, and Amy at Lynn's graduation party. Filed under:women
Auto repair shop, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Impressive retro signage on an auto repair shop at 1108 60th St. Filed under:buildings Kenosha signs
Amy with backyard lilacs
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Amy enjoying the fragrance of lilac flowers in my mom's backyard. Filed under:flowers
Orpheum Theatre marquee, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Marquee of the Orpheum Theatre, the former movie theatre at 5819 6th Avenue, which opened on March 14, 1922. Filed under:buildings Kenosha movies [includeme...
Kenosha Public Museum construction, May 2000
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Kenosha Public Museum being built by Riley Construction Company in May 2000. Filed under:buildings Kenosha museums [includeme...
Wrigley Field red marquee sign: Home of Chicago Cubs
Chicago, Illinois — Famous red sign — the main entry marquee — reading "Wrigley Field: Home of Chicago Cubs" on N Clark St. at W Addison St. The art deco style marquee was installed circa 1934. The sign was blue until the...
Wrigley Field firehouse: Chicago Fire Department Engine 78
Chicago, Illinois — Chicago Fire Department Engine 78 at 1052 W. Waveland Ave. (corner of W. Waveland Ave and N. Seminary Ave.), across the street from Wrigley Field's left field corner. Designed by architect Charles W....
Chicago skyline from Wrigley Field bleachers
Chicago, Illinois — Bleacher seats at Wrigley Field along Sheffield Avenue, with Chicago's skyline in the distance following a Chicago Cubs win over the Houston Astros. Filed under:baseball buildings Chicago Chicago Cubs...
Wrigley Field: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
Chicago, Illinois — Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros at Wrigley Field, viewed from bleacher seats in center field. Filed under:baseball Chicago Chicago Cubs sports [includeme...
Wrigley Field, home of Chicago Cubs
Chicago, Illinois — Wrigley Field, viewed from the corner of Clark and Addison streets at noon before a Chicago Cubs game against the Houston Astros. Filed under:baseball buildings Chicago Chicago Cubs signs sports...
Wrigley Field from across Addison St.
Chicago, Illinois — Wrigley Field, viewed from across Addison Street at noon before a Chicago Cubs game against the Houston Astros. Filed under:baseball buildings Chicago Chicago Cubs ...
Horses at sunset, Hunt Club Road
Lake County, Illinois — Horses at pasture along Hunt Club Road, just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Filed under:animals Illinois [includeme...
Kemper Center, Kenosha: Lake Michigan sunrise
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Self portrait: At work on an Apple computer workstation in my home office, surrounded by books. Filed under:buildings Kenosha Lake Michigan [includeme...
Mosaic detail, Kemper Center in Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Detail from a mosaic mural covering an exterior wall of Kenosha's Kemper Center. Filed under:art Kenosha
Kemper Center, Kenosha: Main office / Ambrose Hall
Kenosha, Wisconsin — North end of Kemper Center, the former Kemper Hall Episcopal girls' school located on the Lake Michigan shore: Main office / Ambrose Hall. Filed under:buildings history Kenosha [includeme...
Spanish-American War cannon, Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin — This M1898 7-inch Siege Howitzer cannon was built for coastal use in the Spanish-American War (1898) and actually used in World War I. It was placed in Eichelman Park in 1920, and points out toward Lake...