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Bird's-Eye View of Oshkosh

Date: 1875
Description: Bird's-eye map after a fire destroyed a large area of the town. In memory of the Great Conflagration on April 28th, 1875. Taken from the North-Side.
Photograph

Whiting Paper Mill Ruins

Date: 08 24 1888
Description: The George A. Whiting Paper Mill after a fire on August 24, 1888. Sixteen men were killed by the explosion of a bleacher; the bleacher exploded as the nigh...
Photograph

George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 08 24 1888
Description: Slightly elevated view of the George A. Whiting Paper Mill after a fire on August 24, 1888. Sixteen men were killed by the explosion of a bleacher; the ble...
Photograph

Fire Ruins

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the ruins after the fire of April 28, 1875.

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