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Peshtigo Log Jam

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers breaking up a log jam in the Peshtigo River area.
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Wisconsin & Michigan Locomotive at Marinette

Date: 05 24 1936
Description: A Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad pulling into the station at Marinette. The conductor on the step has been identified as Ray Campbell.
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Peshtigo Train Depot

Date: 1920
Description: View down platform towards the Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad. A box car of the Minneapolis, Saint Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad is sitting on a rail s...
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County Agricultural and Teacher Training School

Date: 1930
Description: The County Agricultural and Teacher Training School.
Postcard

Hotel Marinette

Date: 1915
Description: View across intersection toward the hotel. Standing on the sidewalk at the corner on the left are men and a dog. Caption reads: "Hotel Marinette, Marinette...
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Marinette Church, Sawmill and Lodge

Date: 1900
Description: Composite of views of Oakwood Beach Lodge, Pioneer Presbyterian Church and a sawmill.
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Clearing the Land

Date: 1905
Description: Man and woman using a double-handled saw to clear trees from their land.
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View of Town

Date: 1910
Description: An elevated view of town. A church is on the left, houses are in rows on the right. Caption reads: "Made-For-Club-House — Niagara-Wis.—".
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Dock Office

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the lighthouse and dock office at Peshtigo Harbor.
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City Water Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Storage Tank #2. A large, rounded tank with a conical roof. Another tank is directly behind. A large brick building is on the right.
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City Water Company

Date: 1930
Description: West side of filter building. Pipes are stacked on the right side of the building, and part of a storage tank can be seen on the left.
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City Water Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of pump room, side of part of Boiler Room.
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Wagon with Oxen

Date: 1905
Description: Man and woman seated in a farm wagon drawn by oxen.
Postcard

Elevated View of Crivitz

Date: 1911
Description: Reprint of a postcard of an aerial view from 1911, done for the Crivitz Centennial. Caption reads: "Crivitz, WI — 1911."
Postcard

St. Mary's Parsonage

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of St. Mary's parsonage, with a front and side porch. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Parsonage, Crivitz, Wis."
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Marinette

Date: 12 17 1957
Description: View of icy Lake Michigan from Ogden Street Bridge. There are piles of coal on the left and right, and what may be a jetty in the far distance.
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Caterpillar Wausau-Plow Snow Plow

Date: 1920
Description: A winter scene showing two men standing behind the blade, on either side of the cab, of a Caterpillar Wausau-Plow Snow V-Plow. They are removing snow from ...
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Survivors with Peshtigo Fire Historic Marker

Date: 10 07 1951
Description: A group of survivors of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871 are gathered in front of the Peshtigo Fire historical marker. The marker dedication coincided with the 80...
Postcard

Entrance to Chautauqua

Date: 1907
Description: View towards people sitting and standing near the front gates to the Chautauqua. Flags are on the arches. Caption reads: "Entrance to Chautauqua, Marinette...
Postcard

Log Cabin Inn

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Log Cabin Inn, Wausaukee, Wis." A two-story inn built of logs with a covered porch, balcony, and dormer windows.

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