Fond du Lac History

Discoveries, donations and information from the files of the Thornton Library, on the grounds of the Fond du Lac County Historical Society, Fond du Lac, WI

Monday, August 24, 2015

Main St Boathouses in Lakeside Park

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Lakeside Park was originally a swampland and not at all what it appears today. The following pictures were taken by Langdon Divers, an...

Old Lakeside Park

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Few people loved Lakeside Park as much as Fond du Lac native Langdon Divers. He had a camera with him in the early 1920's, rode bikes...

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The Idea Theater

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You've all seen the sign. Many pictures over the years of Main St. in Fond du Lac show a little arrow sign, pointing down First Street ...

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Willow Lawn School

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It takes a lot to move a building, and recently I found some pictures showing all of the work that goes into adding a building to the Gallow...

Sunday, April 12, 2015

"Doc" Aubery of the Iron Brigade

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Military history is not my specialty. Nada. I don't know the difference between a regiment, company or whatever. But once in a while...

Monday, March 30, 2015

Idea Theatre

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Many times have I seen photos of Main Street in Fond du Lac, with a sign pointing toward the Idea Theatre, but this is the first time I...

New to the Library

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New addition to the library is "The Freund's 1660-1985 Germany to America" by Judy Schmitz. This is another great genealogy...

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