Travel Back in Time to Two Rivers

On the shores of Lake Michigan, in Manitowoc County is the city of Two Rivers. A center for commercial fishing and manufacturing, and home to the ice cream sundae. All images are from the Two Rivers History: Hubert R. Wentorf Photo Collection and Fisher-Hamilton Industries Product Catalogs local history collection from the Lester Public Library.

The drug store and house owned by Edward C. Berner, inventor of the first ice cream sundae.
The drug store and house owned by Edward C. Berner, inventor of the first ice cream sundae.
Babies and buggies of the times, 1890.
Babies and buggies of the times, 1890.
View of 17th Street, ca. 1907.
View of 17th Street, ca. 1907.
Washington Street looking north, undated.
Washington Street looking north, undated.
Photograph dated June 9, 1900, and taken a few hours after the unveiling ceremonies for the Soldiers Monument (visible at the far left of the image). The east side of Washington Street at 17th Street includes Schroeder Brothers Company, which had just moved into the corner building, as well as the Stollberg home, Stollberg Tavern and City Bakery.
Photograph dated June 9, 1900, and taken a few hours after the unveiling ceremonies for the Soldiers Monument (visible at the far left of the image). The east side of Washington Street at 17th Street includes Schroeder Brothers Company, which had just moved into the corner building, as well as the Stollberg home, Stollberg Tavern and City Bakery.
Wisconsin House was one of the area's first hotels. Undated.
Wisconsin House was one of the area’s first hotels. Undated.