Travel Back in Time to Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson was built on the site of Fort Koshkonong which was used during the Black Hawk War of 1832. These lovely images are from the Hoard Historical Museum of Fort Atkinson.

Main Street bridge with sign on building: $5 fine for riding or driving on this bridge faster than a walk, ca. 1889.
Main Street bridge with sign on building: $5 fine for riding or driving on this bridge faster than a walk, ca. 1889.
Three women on the boardwalk at C.E. Case printing with the Main Street bridge in background, ca. 1900.
East side of the 200 block of South Main Street. Businesses are Lakeland Sport Shop, Fort Shoe Store, Gambles, Loganway Real Estate, Eddy’s Tap and Gaslight Lounge. 1968.
Looking down S. Main St. from the corner of S. Main and Milwaukee. The Green Mountain House had now become the Hotel Fort. Note the wooden sidewalks and crosswalk. ca. 1910.
Bustling! Looking north on Main Street from Milwaukee Avenue. 1953.