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Joliet Area Historical Museum Presents Bucket Brigades to Tactical Units: Joliet’s Fire & Police Departments

The Joliet Area Historical Museum presents Bucket Brigades to Tactical Units: Joliet’s Fire & Police Departments. On display through June 12, 2011.

Discover how technology has improved on-the-job efficiency—from common situations to catastrophic emergencies—allowing Joliet’s Police and Fire Departments to better serve the public. View dozens of historic items, such as an authentic 1910 “Keystone Cops” police uniform, 1920s Tommy Gun, 1950s inhalator and a polygraph machine from the 1960s.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum occupies the space formerly known as the Ottawa Street Methodist Church at the intersection of Cass and Ottawa Streets in downtown Joliet. Since its opening in the fall of 2002, the museum’s main exhibition gallery serves as an introduction to the many stories of the Joliet area and its people.

Exhibits are enhanced by state-of-the-art audio-visual presentations, life-size models, award-winning touch screen visuals, and even a step-in Lunar Lander Simulator for your interaction as you explore how the past shaped the world you now enjoy. Temporary exhibits and targeted educational programming provide additional interpretive opportunities.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum has come into existence from efforts of the City of Joliet, the Joliet Area Historical Society, Joliet Junior College and Joliet citizens. The city purchased the church, and the Joliet Area Historical Museum was incorporated into a 501(c) non-profit organization in 1999.

Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-723-5201
Fax: 815-723-9039
www.jolietmuseum.org

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