Aurora Historical Society Executive Director John Jaros and new wife Kathy greet guests immediately following their exchange of wedding vows on Saturday in the parlor of the historic William Tanner House in Aurora. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News) Visit The...
Happening Now — Portraits of the Past. Presenting 60 portraits in oil, acrylic, pen and ink, pencil, and photography, all drawn from our archives. About this painting: William F. Holt (1867-1940) Hand-colored pastel based on a photograph; Artist, Casimir Arcouet...
Aurora Manufacturing Company1891≅1904 Harry Sadler formed the Aurora Piano Manufacturing Company in 1891, building a factory on Parker near Douglas, and selling from a showroom downtown on Broadway. The company continued manufacturing these pianos until about 1904,...
Davy Jones Pinball Machine Stoner Manufacturing Corporation1939 The family-operated Stoner Manufacturing Corporation began in 1931 as a maker of pinball machines, producing nearly 100 different models throughout the decade. In 1938 the company also began producing...
Thor Motorcycle Aurora Automatic Machinery Company1910 This machine is restored to its original appearance. The Thor Motorcycle, manufactured locally by the Aurora Automatic Machinery Company (later Thor Power Tool), was one of the most popular early motorcycles...
Who knew Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are so fond of each other? Huge thanks to Jeremy and Tina Fewer for participating, along with daughter Hayley, in our 2021 Fourth of July Ringing of the Bells.
