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Fishermen on Pike River

Date: 1945
Description: Two fishermen on rocks alongside the Pike River.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Peshtigo

Date: 09 1871
Description: Bird's-eye view of Peshtigo, before it was destroyed by fire on the night of October 8, 1871.
Photograph

Mill Dam and Sash Factory

Date: 1867
Description: Mill dam and sash factory. "The Northwester Gateway. Excursion to Lake Superior, June 1867. Photographed and Published by J. Carbutt, 131 Lake St., Chicago...
Photograph

Peshtigo Smoke Stack Ruins

Date: 1871
Description: Ruins of building showing smokestack still standing after the Peshtigo fire. A group of men are standing on the left.
Photograph

River Scene

Date: 1871
Description: Scene at river showing fire destruction.
Photograph

Sorting Logs

Date: 1900
Description: Log pond with two lumberjacks walking on the floating logs and sorting them in the Peshtigo River area.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Marinette

Date: 1881
Description: Bird's-eye map of Marinette, with insets.
Print

Peshtigo Fire Drawing

Date: 1871
Description: Drawing of the Peshtigo Fire, showing people seeking refuge in the Peshtigo River.
Photograph

Marinette Harbor

Date: 1945
Description: Harbor in Marinette at sunset. Boats are docked at the sides of a canal. Smoke pours from smokestacks of a facility in the distance.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Peshtigo

Date: 1881
Description: Bird's-eye map of Peshtigo.
Print

Christ Feed Mill

Date: 1963
Description: H.P. Christ Feed Mill. The first building across the street is the Atlas Hotel which was located at the site of the present Milo Howarth senior home. Other...
Postcard

New Hattie Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View from shoreline toward the new Hattie Street Bridge. Factory buildings are on the shoreline behind. Caption reads: "New Hattie Street Bridge, Marinette...
Postcard

Drawbridge from Menekaunee Dock

Date: 1908
Description: View from dock toward the drawbridge. Caption reads: "Drawbridge from Menekaunee Dock, Marinette, Wis."
Photograph

Typical Wisconsin Waterpower Paper Mill

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Description: The Menominee River and paper mill as photographed by William A. Hotchkiss for the Wisconsin Good Roads Association.
Photograph

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.—".
Postcard

Badger Paper Mills

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Description: View across water towards the Badger Paper Mills, founded by E.A. Meyer. Caption reads: "Badger Paper Mills, Peshtigo, Wis."
Postcard

Dunlap Square

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Description: Colorized view across a river toward Dunlap Square. A bridge is on the right. Caption reads: "Dunlap Square, Marinette, Wis."
Postcard

The River Road

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Description: Colorized view of a road along a river. Caption reads: "The River Road, Marinette, Wis."
Postcard

Logging Scene

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Description: Colorized view of a river full of logs, and a smokestack and factory in the distance. On the left is a dirt road and trees. Caption reads: "Logging Scene, ...
Postcard

A Log Jam

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Description: Colorized view of a log jam scene with industrial buildings in the background. Caption reads: "A Log Jam, Marinette, Wis."

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