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1888 – The Telephone Comes to Shawano

1888 – The Telephone Comes to Shawano

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 20, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery Instructions from an early directory on how to use the telephone. Newspaper article listing the 1888 as the date the telephone came to Shawano. A Rognlien and Carr prescription bottle with phone #1 listed on the bottom of the bottle. Notes 1888 –...
Yesterday & Today – Main Street in Shawano

Yesterday & Today – Main Street in Shawano

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 12, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery 1880 photo at the corner of Center and Main Streets in Shawano looking north. 2024 photo taken looking north at the intersection of Center and Main Streets in Shawano. Notes Main Street in Shawano, WI Photos taken in 1880 and 2024 Yesterday and today at...
The Red Lion Inn – Shawano Lake

The Red Lion Inn – Shawano Lake

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 11, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery January 1884 land patent application of R. W. Jackson for the Red Lion Inn property. February 1936 quit claim deeding the Red Lion Inn property to Mike & Elizabeth Marnocha. Red Lion Inn advertisement. Red Lion Inn advertisement. Paul & Eloise...
1960 – Sacred Heart First Communion Class

1960 – Sacred Heart First Communion Class

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 11, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery The April 1960 first communion class of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano, WI. Notes The April 1960 First Communion ClassSacred Heart Catholic ChurchShawano, Wisconsin Decades ago when boomers taking over grade schools, there were huge first...
John Anton Lieg Offering A Ride Home To Residents Of Keshena

John Anton Lieg Offering A Ride Home To Residents Of Keshena

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 10, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery 1894 – J. A. Lieg offering a ride home to residents of Keshena. 1895 – 207 N. Main Street in Shawano. Founded in 1868 after Anton Lieg and his family moved to Shawano. 2023 – 207 N. Main Street in Shawano, the first Lieg building and...
The Corner Of Andrews and Green Bay Streets in Shawano Wisconsin

The Corner Of Andrews and Green Bay Streets in Shawano Wisconsin

by shawano_history_staff | Mar 9, 2024 | Historical Posts

Photo Gallery The Ernst and Marcella Going Mobil station on the corner of Andrews and Green Bay Streets in Shawano, WI. 2024 – the corner of Andrews and Green Bay Streets. Notes Yesterday & Today at the corner of Andrews and Green Bay Streets Shawano, WI...
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