I was born in Kenosha. My parents were natives but moved to Ohio when I was a baby. My mother was both a graduate of and teacher at Kemper Hall. My great aunt married Charles C. Allen, owner of the Allen leather tannery which was a huge Kenosha business now forgotten. And my grandmother lived (6208 7th Ave.) five doors from Mrs. Wells and they were friends. I had a portrait of Orson Wells as a baby that belonged to my grandmother, but my ex wife tossed it.
Always had a special liking for Kenosha! The AMC AMX's I used to have were made there and I even had a Chrysler 300 that was made there before the plant was shut down. Great history there! Sad the AMC plant is gone now. Great episode! Thanks for sharing!
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 1973 AMX javelin, it had the base 304 engine, and a 74 360 basket case. I wanted a 68-70 two seater but ended up getting back into Corvette's.
Hey, I've been watching your videos for a while and really like your subject matter. One minor complaint. Many people have various chromatic vision problems and your opening titles being mostly red on black makes them very difficult to parse. Yellow, white or even orange lettering would offer much more contrast.
I was born in Kenosha. My parents were natives but moved to Ohio when I was a baby. My mother was both a graduate of and teacher at Kemper Hall. My great aunt married Charles C. Allen, owner of the Allen leather tannery which was a huge Kenosha business now forgotten. And my grandmother lived (6208 7th Ave.) five doors from Mrs. Wells and they were friends. I had a portrait of Orson Wells as a baby that belonged to my grandmother, but my ex wife tossed it.
It's a beautiful town. I'm headed up ther in a few weeks.
Great video!
Thanks!
Always had a special liking for Kenosha! The AMC AMX's I used to have were made there and I even had a Chrysler 300 that was made there before the plant was shut down. Great history there! Sad the AMC plant is gone now. Great episode! Thanks for sharing!
What year AMX did you own?
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 1973 AMX javelin, it had the base 304 engine, and a 74 360 basket case. I wanted a 68-70 two seater but ended up getting back into Corvette's.
I like this work
Will have yo check the city out. Ive been there few timws but never got the chabce to explorer this city.
fun fact! i actually lost my cheeseginity here.
Hey, I've been watching your videos for a while and really like your subject matter. One minor complaint. Many people have various chromatic vision problems and your opening titles being mostly red on black makes them very difficult to parse. Yellow, white or even orange lettering would offer much more contrast.
OK, thanks. I did not know that.
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Yeah come visit and you won't leave end up on probation for 5 years 😂
If you behave, that probably won't happen. :)