Joliet Area Historical Museum

Partner Address: 

204 N. Ottawa St

City, State, Zip: 

Joliet, IL 60432

Partner Phone: 

(815) 723-5201

Partner Contact: 

Heather Bigeck

Partner Email: 

h.bigeck@jolietmuseum.org

The Joliet Economy Motor Buggy

Image of 1909 Economy Motor Buggy, Model E.
This 1909 Economy Motor Buggy, Model E, was manufactured by the Economy Motor Buggy Company in Joliet, Illinois. It is one of the three known surviving Economy Motor Buggies and the only one that has been fully restored to operating condition.

Bomber Jacket, Medals, and Photograph of Sgt. Ray E. Keenan

Image of jacket, metals, and photograph of Joliet native Ray Keenan was drafted into WWII. He was a nose gunner and bombardier in the 9th Bomb Squadron, 7th Bomb Group.
At the age of 21, Joliet native Ray Keenan was drafted into WWII. He was a nose gunner and bombardier in the 9th Bomb Squadron, 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force, flying bombing missions out of India in a B-24 Bomber.
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