Oshkosh Sign | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Oshkosh Sign

Oshkosh Sign | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sign above the main entrance of the Oshkosh Brewing Company, which uses an illustration of Chief Oshkosh as part of its logo.  The sign was installed there when the company opened its new plant in May, 1912.  The sign was removed when the building was demolished in 1986, and is now in the collections of the Oshkosh Public Museum.  This illustration is part of an exhibit about Native Americans created by Paul Vanderbilt, the Wisconsin Historical Society's first curator of photography.
DESCRIPTION
Sign above the main entrance of the Oshkosh Brewing Company, which uses an illustration of Chief Oshkosh as part of its logo. The sign was installed there when the company opened its new plant in May, 1912. The sign was removed when the building was demolished in 1986, and is now in the collections of the Oshkosh Public Museum. This illustration is part of an exhibit about Native Americans created by Paul Vanderbilt, the Wisconsin Historical Society's first curator of photography.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:23722
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Vanderbilt, Paul
City:Oshkosh
County:Winnebago
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Paul Vanderbilt papers, 1942-1990 (bulk 1954-1990)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(X2)13932
Original Dimensions:4 x 5 inches
SUBJECTS
Menominee Indians
Portraits
Outdoor photography
Architectural details
Brickwork
Commercial buildings
Drawing
Breweries
Cities and towns

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