Manitowoc
2014
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Founded as a city in March 1870, Manitowoc was a thriving farming and port community with a diverse population of German, Irish, Polish, and Norwegian immigrants that grew into a manufacturing center on the Great Lakes and a picturesque home to generations of hardworking people. Vintage images highlight the people, businesses, and industries that make its fascinating and rich history. From pioneers and civic institutions, to the shops and factories that powered the local economy, to how everyday people worked and relaxed, Images of America: Manitowoc details over a century of memories and milestones through rarely seen archival photographs and a richly textured historical narrative.
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Authors
Matthew J. Prigge
Author · 3 books
Matthew J. Prigge is an author and historian from Milwaukee. He is the author of five books, including the forthcoming Opening Day in Milwaukee: The Brewers’ Season-Starters, 1970-2022. He led tours of Milwaukee’s rivers and harbors for nearly ten years as the resident narrator aboard the Vista King tour boat and was the host of WMSE’s ‘What Made Milwaukee Famous’ radio program. He is currently a public librarian and is an avid collector of baseball cards. His topics of focus include baseball, true crime, and Milwaukee history. Matthew lives in St. Francis, Wisconsin with his spouse, Erika, and their four occasionally-troublesome pet rats.
