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Harvey R. Abraham

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Description: Portrait of Harvey R. Abraham, World War I veteran and Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Winnebago County district, 1947-1960.
Postcard

Alamo

Date: 10 05 1907
Description: An early motor boat, named "Alamo," possibly on Lake Winneconne. Three men are in the passenger compartment. Buildings and trees are visible on the far sho...
Postcard

Post Office and Store

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Post Office and Store, Winnebago, Wis." A corner store and post office with three gas pumps, surrounded by trees. A man leans on his ...
Postcard

School House

Date: 03 21 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "School House, Waukau." Six girls are posing on the front steps of a two-story, clapboard school house with a belfry. Two boys are on ...
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Native American Garden Beds Site

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Description: A view of the curved garden beds on the west shore of Lake Winnebago, two miles north of Winnebago, Wisconsin.
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Winz Brewery

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Description: Exterior view from street of the Winz Brewery at 101-105 Manitowoc Street.
Postcard

Chief Oshkosh Beer Bottle Caps Advertisement

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Description: A card advertising exchanging Chief Oshkosh beer bottle caps for U.S. defense stamps.
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Unearthed Vault at Riverside Cemetery

Date: 1982
Description: Two men in suits are standing in a cemetery, looking at a metal grave vault. The vault is supported by two wooden beams. Caption reads: "A 12 gauge Clark m...
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Kimberly Clark Paper Mill

Date: 1947
Description: View across water towards the Kimberly Clark paper mill, with the Neenah Channel in the foreground.
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Up-To-Date Club

Date: 03 23 1896
Description: Group portrait of twenty men and women, posing casually, but wearing suits and dresses. The image reverse identifies them as members of the Up-To-Date Club...
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George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1886
Description: View across water towards the George Whiting Paper Mill on the Lawson Canal.
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Salem Church

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of Salem Church.
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Zoar Church

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of a church surrounded by a picket fence. A man is standing on the front steps. Caption reads: "Zoar Church, ca. 1890. Near Oshkosh Wis. and ...
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George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1885
Description: The George A. Whiting Paper Mill, with men posing on switching engines of the three railroads then operating in the city in the foreground. Left to right: ...
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John and Elizabeth Mears Family Home

Date: 1910
Description: View from street of a two-story wood frame house, with open front porch shaded by trees. There is a plank sidewalk in front and a curved plank walk leading...
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Sailboats

Date: 08 18 1931
Description: View across water towards sailboats with their crews reflected in the still waters of Lake Winnebago, before the start of a race at the Inland Lake Yachtin...
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Class E Boats

Date: 08 1927
Description: Crew members are on their boats as they are towed into the harbor at Neenah after competing in the Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta. Two other boat...
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After the Storm

Date: 08 1916
Description: Bystanders watch as men bail out a sailboat and others assess the damage to their craft after a storm hit during the Inland Lake Yachting Association Regat...
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After the Storm

Date: 08 1916
Description: A description of this photograph written by Ernst Schmidt reads: "The 'Senta' with the anchor out shortly after the storm had hit. I am on the after deck —...
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Storm on Lake Winnebago

Date: 08 1916
Description: Class A sailboats race in the Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta on Lake Winnebago just before a storm breaks. There are threatening clouds overhead.

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