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P. Langlais Farm

Date: 07 31 1895
Description: Three men standing in the cornfields at P. Langlais's farm.

In "Northern Wisconsin: A Hand-Book for the Homeseeker" (1896), this photograph is captioned...

Map or Atlas

Rhinelander, Wisconsin : The Center of the Lake District of Northern Wisconsin [and] the Great Fishing and Summer Resort Region of the State

Date: 1915
Description: This 1915 map shows railroads, wagon roads, trails, creeks, rivers, lakes, and trout streams in Oneida and Lincoln counties within a 12 mile radius of Rhin...
Historical Essay

Rhinelander

Origin of Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Shepard, Eugene S. (1854-1923)

Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist
Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction.
Historical Essay

Forest Fires in Wisconsin

A list of Wisconsin's notable forest fires.
Historical Essay

Lumberjacks' nicknames (logging)

Handy list of Lumberjack nicknames.
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Folk Music Project Images - Image Gallery Essay

View images of regional singers and musicians from the Helene Stratman-Thomas folk music project.
Map or Atlas

Map of the city of Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: This map of Rhinelander shows lots, 6 types of zoning in various colors; heavy industry, light industry, commercial, residence "A," residence "unrated," lo...
Print

Wisconsin Hotel Co. Notehead

Date: 
Description: Notehead of the Wisconsin Hotel Company, with three-quarter views of three hotels it operated: The Foeste in Sheboygan, The Oneida in Rhinelander, and The ...
Postcard

James G. Dunn Grocery

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic postcard of the James G. Dunn Grocery, with William John Dunn standing on the left and Maggie (O'Hare) Dunn on the right.

Handwritten on the...

Map or Atlas

Hand-drawn Plat Map

Date: 
Description: A plat map drawn in blue and red ink of township No. 43 North of Range No. 4 East of 4th Meridian.
Photograph

The Hodag

Date: 1967
Description: A family looking at a sculpture of a Hodag in a glass case at the Rhinelander Logging Museum.
Photograph

Paper Mill

Date: 01 1936
Description: Two large smokestacks rise from the 1903 building of the Rhinelander Paper Company. Railroad tracks are crossing the left foreground diagonally; a second s...
Photograph

Fire Garage

Date: 1937
Description: A one and one half story masonry block building with five bays with open doors stands in a wooded area. A track vehicle on a trailer is hitched behind a l...
Postcard

The Beach at Pinewood Lodge

Date: 08 16 1937
Description: Text on front reads: "The Beach, Pinewood Lodge - Rhinelander, Wis." Guests are enjoying the water in Lake Thompson at the Pinewood Lodge. There is a dock ...
Postcard

Pinewood Lodge

Date: 1932
Description: Text on front reads: "Pinewood Lodge, Rhinelander, Wis." An enclosed porch at Pinewood Lodge filled with rocking chairs and straight chairs with cushions....
Postcard

Lake Thompson

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Text on front reads: "Lake Thompson, Rhinelander, Wis." View of a wooded island from a boat landing on Lake Thompson. Rowboats are pulled up onto the shore...
Postcard

Oneida County Courthouse

Date: 1975
Description: Text on reverse: "Oneida County Courthouse located at Rhinelander, Wisconsin." The Courthouse is built of stone and has a copper dome. The front has many w...
Postcard

Hotel Fenlon

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Fenlon, Rhinelander, Wis." Hotel built of brick, with a marquee that reads: "Hotel Fenlon, Cocktail Lounge". There is also a ve...

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