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| Brief account of the Peshtigo Fire that, in 1871, destroyed in two hours a swath of forest 10 miles wide and 40 miles long. |
| Brief history of the ice harvesting industry in Wisconsin. |
| Learn the brief history of commercial vegetable processing in Wisconsin. |
| Read about the Seventh-day Adventist Church and other Adventist goups in Wisconsin in the 19th century, including the Scandinavian adventist communities. |
| Read about tornadoes in Wisconsin, including some of the worst to have struck the state. |
| History of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin |
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| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Simplex fluoroscope machine by X-Ray Shoe Fitter, Inc., Milwaukee. Most likely used in a Sturgeon Bay shoe store, c 1945-1955. (Museum object #1992.109) |
| Discover the overlooked history of Wisconsin's deadly wildfires, including the 1871 disaster that killed 1,500 people. |
| The Invention of a new Pastime |
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| Discover how new technology helped create the tourist industry in Wisconsin in the 19th century |
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