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Farnsworth Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Farnsworth Public Library in Oconto. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by a donation of $15,000 from Mr. George Farnsworth. Ab...
Map or Atlas

Map of Oconto and Marinette Counties

Date: 1886
Description: This map, originally published in the 1881 Illustrated historical atlas of Wisconsin, shows the township and range system, sections,towns, cities and villa...
Postcard

Greetings from Hayes

Date: 1961
Description: Color illustration of a road with roadside flowers and fall foliage in the trees. Buildings are in the distance. Caption reads: "Greetings from Hayes, Haye...
Photograph

Portrait of Alfred Holt in Military Uniform

Date: 1919
Description: Studio portrait of Alfred Holt in military uniform.
National or State Registers Record

Forest Service Road 2335 (Tower Road), Lakewood Ranger District, Nicolet National Forest

Community: Riverview
County: Oconto
Historic Name: Mountain Fire Lookout Tower
Reference Number: 08000790
Photograph

John Liegeois at Dutton Farm

Date: 1900
Description: John Liegeois at Dutton Farm. John had an identical establishment in Little Suamico. Joeseph Jr. and John and Louis Liegeois and Rachel were born in (Robi...
National or State Registers Record

Address Restricted

Community: Brazeau
County: Oconto
Historic Name: White Potato Lake Garden Beds Site
Reference Number: 05000532
Photograph

J.J. Hof Land Co.

Date: 
Description: Six men in suits and hats, probably employees of J.J. Hof Land Co., in front of the company office building.
Map or Atlas

Map of Oconto County, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
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...
Photograph

Underhill, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View of a scene in Underhill. View across road towards a man and dog standing on a board sidewalk in front a storefront on the corner. A road goes up the h...
Photograph

Barley Field

Date: 07 09 1895
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...
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First Presbyterian Church

Date: 1880
Description: First Presbyterian Church, which burned in 1890.
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Ethel and Werner Duecker Leaving their Wedding

Date: 06 1919
Description: After their wedding, Ethel and Werner Duecker are preparing to depart in an automobile. Maid of Honor Jeannette Holt is standing on the right.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Mary Eleanor Holt

Date: 11 1912
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Mary Eleanor Holt in semi-profile. She has a large, striped bow in her hair.
Photograph

Holt Lumber Company Sawmill

Date: 1930
Description: Holt Lumber Company sawmill, built in 1840.
Photograph

Oconto Harbor

Date: 12 17 1957
Description: View across icy water towards shipping boats in harbor. Trees are along the right shoreline, houses and buildings are along the left shoreline.
Photograph

Young Man Holding a Puppy

Date: 1903
Description: Portrait of a young man holding a puppy in his arms. Trees and a building are in the background. Caption reads: "Horace."
Photograph

Church of Christ, Scientist

Date: 1890
Description: Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Scientist church outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and the first building erected in Americ...
Historical Essay

Pensaukee

Origin of Pensaukee, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Pensaukee, Wisconsin.
Postcard

Church of Christ

Date: 1930
Description: Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Scientist church outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and the first building erected in Americ...

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