Books

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Lighthouses of Lake Michigan - Item #79 $29.95 Lighthouses along Lake Michigan, writen by Wayne Sapulski. 256 color pictures and 186 historic images, 248 pages.

Focus on Louis Thiers: A Photographer's View of Kenosha - Item #231 $14.95 A historical documentary, social commentary and biography of the photography and life of a Kenosha photographer. The works of Louis Thiers presents an unique learning and aesthetic opportunity. His work exemplifies mastery of the skills of late nineteenth century photography as well as artistic vision of the era. Photographs were reproduced from glass negatives from the Society's collection and categorized with historical information about the photographs.

History of Kenosha Streetcars - Item #37 $7.95 Paperback history of streetcars in the City of Kenosha from their beginning in 1903 to their reintroduction to the City in the 1990's.

By Tempest Toss'd - Item #76 $6.95 Lake Michigan is mostly a sleeping giant. But for Centuries there have been those that for reasons of recreation, exploration or occupation have gone down in our inland sea in ships. It was they who have encountered the full wrath of Lake Michigan. Many did not survive. Local historian Don Jensen writes about some of those stories, 48 pages.

U.S. Life Saving Station, Kenosha, WI (1879-1915) - Item #69 $17.95 Historical information on Kenosha's Life Saving Station from 1879 to 1915, when services were transfered to the U.S. Coast Guard, paperback, written by Ed Werner.

Kenosha Postcard History Series - Item #14 $19.99 Paperback featuring historical postcards of Kenosha scenery, 128 pages by John Hosmanek.   Kenosha, A History of Our Town - Item #06 $10.95 A followup of local history first written by Carrie Cropley, a Kenosha County Historical Society curator. This edition, written by local historian, Don Jensen focuses on the major events and and issues that defined each of the decades since Kenosha was settled, 124 pages.

History in the Making - Item #09 $10.95 Paperback by former Kenosha County Historical Society curator Carrie Cropley recounting important American events through eyewitness accounts by Kenoshans who were there, 128 pages.

The House on Garden Street - Item #385 $17.95 Book about the murder of a Kenosha Police Officer and the effects on his family, 381 pages, written by Joseph D. Gallo.

American Woodys - Item #426 $21.95 Story of American cars that included real wood on the body.

The Metropolitan Story - Item #300 $29.95 A history of the first modern car marketed primarily to women. Written by Patrick Foster who is considered an authority on American Motors vehicles, 205 pages, hardcover.

AMC Performance Cars - Item #436 $29.95 Learn about AMC's high performance cars starting with the 1951 Nash Healey, the 1957 Rambler Rebel, AMX, Hornet, Gremlin and other AMC performers through 1983. Written by Patrick Foster, 126 pages.   Nash-Austin Metropolitan - Item #649 $28.45 Story of the small car that Nash Motor Corporation wanted to build. Austin Motor Company became the producer of these small cars, written by R.M. Clarke, 172 pages.

Rambler Canada - Item #633 $20.00 Recounts the history of AMC in Canada complete with historical photographs. Written by James C. Mays, a former employee of AMC Canada, 114 pages.

Nash & Nash-Healey - Item #646 $21.65 Articles, reports, specifications on 1949-1957 American-built Nash cars and Nash-Healey sportcars, written by R.M. Clarke, 92 pages.

AMX Photo Archive - Item #424 $31.65 Recounts the history of the AMX from initial designs of the AMX through production, by C.L. Zinn, 126 pages.

Javelin Photo Archive - Item #425 $31.65 Recounts the history of the AMC Javelin from initial designs through its production, written by C.L. Zinn, 126 pages.

Pirsch Fire Apparatus (1890-1991) - Item #259 $31.65 Examines the history of Pirsch fire apparatus produced in Kenosha Wi. Pirsch was most known for invention of the worlds first all powered aerial ladder. Pirsch produced thousands of trucks for fire departments, the military and private fire brigades all over the world. Factory photos, written by Roger Bjorge and Ronald Doerring, 126 pages.