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Postcard

Washington Street

Date: 
Description: View down center of tree-lined street. Caption reads: "Washington Street, near C. & N. W. Depot, Oshkosh, Wis."
Postcard

Washington Street

Date: 
Description: View down Washington Street. There is a tall, narrow tower in the right foreground near the curb. Caption reads: "Washington Street, Oshkosh, Wis."
Photograph

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the town.
Photograph

Soper House

Date: 1900
Description: Residence of B.H. Soper, a furniture manufacturer and dealer.
Photograph

Sawyer House

Date: 1920
Description: View from street towards the home of Senator Philetus Sawyer. Sawyer was mayor of Oshkosh from 1863 to 1864, and served on the House of Representatives fro...
Photograph

Rideout House

Date: 1900
Description: View from street towards the residence of W.K. Rideout. A horse-drawn carriage is in the driveway. Caption reads: "W. K. Rideout House, Oshkosh".
Photograph

Osborn House

Date: 1955
Description: A distant view across snow-covered towards the residence of J.H. Osborn. Osborn moved to Oshkosh in 1844 from New York City. He farmed, traded real estate,...
Photograph

Osborn House

Date: 1955
Description: View from street towards the residence of J.H. Osborn. Snow is on the ground. Osborn moved to Oshkosh permanently in 1844 from New York City. He farmed, tr...
Postcard

Diamond Match Company

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Diamond Match Company. At the time of its building it was the largest such factory in America. Caption reads: "New Diamond Match Facto...
Photograph

Bashford Residence

Date: 1920
Description: A view of the Bashford residence, home of Coles Bashford.
Photograph

Libbey House

Date: 1900
Description: Residence of D.L. Libbey, built about 1880. Caption reads: "D. L. Libbey House, Oshkosh, ca. 1880".
Photograph

Morgan House

Date: 1890
Description: View from street towards the Morgan home, the residence of John R. Morgan. A stone block on the terrace in front of the house reads: "Morgan".
Photograph

Mears House

Date: 1895
Description: Mears residence, located at 71 North Park Avenue. The woodshed of this home was Helem Mear's first studio. Mary Mears wrote her first novel "Emma Lou--Her ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the 5th and 12th Ward House Numbers [in Oshkosh, Wisconsin]

Date: 1908
Description: This blueprint map is showing subdivisions and additions. Streets, rivers, and land plots are labeled.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Snow Shoveler

Date: 03 1969
Description: A man shoveling his driveway. He is framed by large icicles hanging from the eaves of the house. Across the street are more homes, and trees.

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