The Delavan Historical Society has settled in comfortably to a former airport office on the city of Delavan's east side.
The Delavan Historical Society has opened an office and display spaces at 2375 E. Geneva St.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
The building that now houses the Delavan Historical Society was once used for the Lake Lawn Resort airport. The air field is still used by pilots.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
One of the displays at the new home of the Delavan Historical Society is a collection of glass slides mostly taken around Delavan Lake before 1900. The slides are a private collection on loan.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
A collection of projectile points and stone tools found on the grounds of the Lake Lawn resort is on display at the new Delavan Historical Society building.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
A display case in the Delavan Historical Society building shows off a variety of school related items.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
A ladies coat fake fur coat made with a fabric known as Borgana is on display at the new Delavan Historical Society building. The fabric was made in Delavan at Borg.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
W.W. Bradley & Co. in downtown Delavan is represented at the new Delavan Historical Society building by many advertising pieces.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Delavan's circus past is currently represented in the new Delavan Historical Society building with two giant reproductions of legendary circus performers that are buried in town.
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