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| Date: | 07 09 1895 |
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| Description: | A twenty-acre field of barley on the farm of Chas Parey, with two men standing waist-high in the barley. A hardwood forest lines the edge of the field in t... |
| Date: | 1886 |
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| Description: | This map, originally published in the 1881 Illustrated historical atlas of Wisconsin, shows the township and range system, sections,towns, cities and villa... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | This map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, and streams and lakes in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Color co... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | This map from the early to mid-20th century shows the township and range system, towns, cities and villages, roads, railroads, schools, churches, cemeterie... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | This early 20th century map shows the township and range system, sections, state-owned land, selected buildings and landownership, railroads, bridges, and ... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | This map from the early to mid-20th century shows the township and range system, towns, cities and villages, roads, railroads, schools, churches, and lakes... |
| Origin of Oconto County, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Oconto County, Wisconsin. |
| Origin of Pensaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Pensaukee, Wisconsin. |
| Explore Lake Life in Northern Wisconsin with the Holt Family |
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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. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Paper dress made by Scott Paper Co., 1966-1967. (Museum object #1969.184.13) |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Pysanky Ukrainian Easter egg decorated by Wisconsin artist Betty Pisio Christenson, 1980s. (Museum object #1996.118.356) |
| Learn about the Peshtigo fire of 1871 |
| Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin |
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| Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin. |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view down the street towards the central business district; a post office, a gas pump and a bar. Two cars, a truck and some people ar... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the Elkhorn Creamery building. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of the Windross Store, Cream City. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | This map shows streets, railroads, and city wards. Streets, the Oconto River, and the Green Bay are labeled. The bottom of the map reads: "Compliments of O... |
| Date: | 07 21 1960 |
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| Description: | View from Oconto looking out into Green Bay Channel, which is often too shallow between the log pilings and lighthouse. Boats and docks are docked along th... |
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