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Emmet McIlhone entered service on March 16, 1942 - just three months after the bombing at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. A refrigerator mechanic, he served in the Pacivic Theater in New Guinea as part of the Ordnance Corps, arriving in December of…

Second Lieutenant Austin J. Baird was one of more than 4,000 men from Waukesha County, with between 600-700 of those coming from the City of Waukesha. The U.S. maintained a policy of non-involvement for years after war began in Europe. Wisconsin’s…

Of the estimated 120,000 women on active duty during the Korean War one third served as medical personnel. The Army Medical Corps, established in 1901, provided women the opportunity to serve their country and train for a professional civilian…

This promotional sign features one of the longest running American trademarks, the winged nymph Psyche. A painting, “Psyche at Nature’s Mirror” by Paul Thumann, displayed at the 1893 Chicago Exhibition caught the attention of White Rock’s owners, who…

This sign, when electrified, was lit from within and featured a tube of liquid that appeared to “flow” within the amber beer bottle. Also notable is the brewery’s “W” logo.
The “W” logo honored both the family behind the beer, and the city it…

WAUX hit local airwaves in 1947, incorporated by Carl Taylor, Mig Figi, Russell Slater, and Lloyd Burlingham. Located at 319 W. Main, it was the first commercial radio station in Waukesha county.

It was a true, home-grown, community station.…

The congregation of the United Holy Church of American Inc., Waukesha Temple, is seen gathered here in this Warren O’Brien photograph. At the far right is the founder and pastor, Rev. Mrs. Gertrude E. Vonner.

Rev. Vonner began her ministry in…

Waukesha public and private high schools have experienced outstanding success in sports competitions. Boys and girls teams have participated in an astounding number of state championships. Each championship was celebrated in different ways through…

Additives like this lime from Waukesha Lime & Stone add nutrients to soil and can improve the acidity - or pH - levels for gardeners and farmers. Since 1910, the Waukesha Lime & Stone Company has crushed, ground, and powdered stone, dolomite, and…

This sign is from the Barstow St. boiler house of the Waukesha Gas & Electric Company. The boiler house, built in 1910, generated electricity with steam. After leaving the generating engines, the steam was piped to businesses downtown through the…