| Sheboygan County Pioneers of Commerce Contributor(s): Sheboygan County Historical Research Cen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738520128 ISBN-13: 9780738520124 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2002 Annotation: Sheboygan County's iron-fisted work ethic began with its earliest residents. From the jackknife trading posts and mill wrights of the early 1800s to the spas and "Great Wall of China" of Kohler Company, the importance of commerce to Sheboygan County is evident. This wonderful pictorial history of the small family-owned businesses of Sheboygan County begins in the 1870s and ends with a great shot of a 1950s American Classic-McDonald's Golden Arches. It provides an intimate look at tin shops and cheese factories, butchers and blacksmiths, movie theaters and much more. Sheboygan County: Pioneers of Commerce presents a cross section of American life as the country grew from a rural entity to a business giant. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (0.67 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
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| Publisher Description: Sheboygan County s iron-fisted work ethic began with its earliest residents. From the jackknife trading posts and mill wrights of the early 1800s to the spas and Great Wall of China of Kohler Company, the importance of commerce to Sheboygan County is evident. This wonderful pictorial history of the small family-owned businesses of Sheboygan County begins in the 1870s and ends with a great shot of a 1950s American Classic McDonald s Golden Arches. It provides an intimate look at tin shops and cheese factories, butchers and blacksmiths, movie theaters and much more. Sheboygan County: Pioneers of Commerce presents a cross section of American life as the country grew from a rural entity to a business giant." |
Contributor Bio(s): Sheboygan County Historical Research Center: - Join the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center (SCHRC) as it leads the way on a fascinating visual journey through the history of this important area of Wisconsin. Wonderful historic photographs from the collection of the SCHRC, as well as individuals, will delight and educate residents and visitors of all ages. |
