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Fox River

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Stereograph of a view along the Fox River. A pier with pilings is along the right, with industrial buildings.

Date Created:
1870

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Date Created
1870

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Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TOZ
Legacy ID
WHi 43486

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Lumbering on Fox River

Lumbering on Fox River

1870

Stereograph of an elevated view of the lumbering industry on the Fox River. Lake Winnebago is in the background.

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Paine Lumber Co. on Fox River

Paine Lumber Co. on Fox River

1910

View of Paine Lumber Company from across the Fox River. Pilings are in the foreground. Founded in 1853 by Edward L. Paine, located on the east bank of the Fox River.

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Paine Lumber Co.

Paine Lumber Co.

1911

Log entrance of the Paine Lumber Co. Edward L. Paine founded the lumber mill in 1853 on the east bank of the Fox River. Caption reads: "Log Entrance, Paine Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis."

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Main Street

Main Street

1870

Stereograph of an elevated view of the Main Street bridge, looking toward a section of the city known locally as Brooklyn.

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Industrial Section Along Fox River

Industrial Section Along Fox River

1870

Stereograph of an elevated view of the industrial section along the Fox River in Menasha. During this period the millers in Menasha were beginning to invest in the paper industry rather than in flo...

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Oshkosh from River

Oshkosh from River

1890

Elevated view of Oshkosh from across a river.

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