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Paine Lumber Company Yards

Date: 1925
Description: View from bridge or boat railing of piles of lumber in the Paine Lumber Company yards on the banks of the Fox River. There is a boat house on the left shor...
Photograph

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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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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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...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Knaggs Ferry Historic Marker

Date: 06 05 1955
Description: Officials gathered to dedicate the Knaggs Ferry historical marker in Oshkosh. The officials included, from left to right, Edward Hamilton, vice-president o...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Knaggs Ferry Historic Marker

Date: 06 05 1955
Description: Fourth, fifth, and sixth generations of the Knaggs family gathered by the Knaggs Ferry historical marker to honor their family member. Mrs. Walter Dugolens...
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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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Salem Church

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

Sailing

Date: 1968
Description: Sailboats are docked along a pier in a marina, along with some motorboats. Men are walking along the docks, and prepping their ships to sail.
Photograph

Pioneer Marina

Date: 1968
Description: View across water towards sailboats docked in the Pioneer Marina. A tree-lined shoreline is in the distance.
Photograph

Sailboat

Date: 1968
Description: Three people are putting up the sails on their sailboat in the Pioneer Marina.
Photograph

Furniture Company Fire

Date: 04 12 1899
Description: Stereograph of a fire at the Choate-Hollister Furniture Company. A crowd, mostly men, are gathered to watch the effort to extinguish the fire. On the left,...
Photograph

Damage from a Cyclone

Date: 07 08 1885
Description: Stereograph of the aftermath of a cyclone. The debris may be the remains of a stable. In the foreground is a dead horse, with the remains of a buggy and a ...
Photograph

Wreckage

Date: 07 07 1885
Description: Stereograph of the wreckage of a building in the aftermath of a cyclone. A group of men and boys are posing standing or sitting for the photograph. In the ...
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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...
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.
Postcard

Victory Arch

Date: 1918
Description: Crowds of people are standing on either side of a street, with a model of an arch spanning the street. On top of the arch is a statue of Victory. American ...
Photograph

1964 George Wallace Campaign

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: George Wallace stands at a podium with bunting and several microphones during a rally for his Presidential primary campaign in Oshkosh. Five other unidenti...
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George Wallace Supporters

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Supporters greet Alabama Governor George Wallace during a Presidential primary campaign stop in Oshkosh. A supporter in the foreground (out of frame) is ho...
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George Wallace Protest

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: A large group of people, many carrying signs opposing George Wallace, gather in downtown Oshkosh near a Wallace rally. Some of the signs read: "You'll wond...

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