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Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) was founded on the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin, in 1942 as part of the growth in the American shipbuilding industry during World War II. [2] In 2000, Marinette Marine, a privately held company, was purchased by The Manitowoc Company for approximately $48 million.
The West Bend Company was a West Bend, Wisconsin, company from 1911 to 2001. The West Bend Company manufactured aluminum cookware and electrical appliances, but also made two-stroke cycle engines, including outboard boat motors. Art Ingels used a surplus West Bend engine to power the first kart.
Studio portrait of H.H. Bennett. [1][2] Henry Hamilton Bennett (January 15, 1843 – January 1, 1908) was an American photographer famous for his pictures of the Dells of the Wisconsin River and surrounding region taken between 1865 and 1908.
Wisconsin Dells is served by a local newspaper, Wisconsin Dells Events, and 2 local radio stations, WNNO and WDLS. [45] The Wisconsin Dells Events is published by Capital Newspapers, which publishes multiple newspapers in south central Wisconsin. [46] WNNO-FM broadcasts at 106.9 MHz and covers an area 20 miles in radius centered on Wisconsin ...
On June 16, 1995, second generation owner and CEO Ellsworth Peterson, announced that the company was for sale. [5] On September 25, 1995, Larry Maples announced his intention to purchase and operate the company under the name Poseidon Shipbuilding LLC. [5] By November, however, Maple was reported unable to secure the necessary financing. [6]
Bassett was first settled by Henry Bassett and his son Reuben in 1842, six years before Wisconsin statehood, when 120 acres (49 ha) were purchased. [4] The population accelerated when the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad was built through the community in the later 19th century, and Henry Bassett contributed land for that purpose.
Olson enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating and became a PT boat commander, serving in the North Atlantic during World War II. Upon returning home, Olson owned and operated Dells Boat Tours and Amphibious Duck rides, serving as president of his family's boat company. He was active in the tourism industry, promoting Wisconsin Dells as a ...
The Tommy Bartlett Show, previously known as the Tommy Bartlett's Water Ski & Jumping Boat Thrill Show, was a popular tourist attraction in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The show was created in 1952 by Wisconsin showman Tommy Bartlett as a traveling group of entertainers, based in Chicago, Illinois .