Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae


History of Two Rivers

Downtown Two Rivers circa 1914
 

Birthplace of the
Automatic Clothes Dryer

Summary
circa 1930

Indians & Settlement
circa 1930

Early Settlers
circa 1930

Tanning Industry
circa 1930

Ship Building
circa 1930

Shipping & Commerce
circa 1930

Growth of Manufacturing
circa 1930

Education & Culture
circa 1930

SnoFest - Snow in July
 

French Side Fishing Village Historic District
Listed  in the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1987

Shipwrecks
Historical map of nearly 40 shipwrecks off Two Rivers from 1857 to 1956

Manitowoc County Historical Sites
Including four in Two Rivers: The French Side Fishing Village, Central Park Historic District in our downtown area, the Two Rivers Post Office, and the St. Luke's Church complex.


Central Park circa 1909


Central Park circa 1907
Note Soldier Monument in middle of street

 


1908 - Two Rivers Life Saving Crew Launcing Boat


Washington Street circa 1907
Yes! That's a streetcar.

     
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  Adopted from various sources. Published dates are cited or estimated when possible. If you know of the author or dates of any of these, we will be pleased to add that information.