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Rolla B. Shurfelt Farm

Date: 1900
Description: Barnyard scene on the Rollo Shurfelt farm with people milking the cows. Several horses are in the yard as well.
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Holt Lumber Company Truck

Date: 1921
Description: Truck owned by the Holt Lumber Company of Oconto which was used by the company to deliver slab wood to customers in the city. The truck was manufactured b...
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Church of Christ, Christian Scientist

Date: 1948
Description: Church of Christ, Christian Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Science church outside of Boston and the first in America built for this purpose.
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...
Photograph

Church of Christ, Scientist

Date: 1945
Description: Church of Christ, Scientist, built in 1886, the first Christian Science church outside of Boston and the first in America built for this purpose.
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Church of Christ, Scientist

Date: 10 1964
Description: View down street towards the Church of Christ, Scientist, with a crowd of people (children) walking into church.
Postcard

Farnsworth Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view library. Caption reads: "Farnsworth Public Library, Oconto, Wis."
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Holt Lumber Company Sawmill

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

Post Office and Oconto National Bank

Date: 1912
Description: View from street towards the Post Office and bank. An advertisement for a hardware store is on the side of the building on the left. Caption reads: "Post O...
Photograph

Oconto County Historical Museum

Date: 1952
Description: Oconto County Historical Museum.
Postcard

Oconto Falls

Date: 1900
Description: Footbridge on river. Caption reads: "The Foot Bridge at Oconto, Wis., That went down with the Oconto Freshman Class."
Postcard

Oconto River Falls

Date: 1908
Description: Falls of the Oconto River with footbridge. Caption reads: "The Falls at Oconto Falls, Wis."
Photograph

Hunters Carrying Deer in Woods

Date: 1910
Description: Hunters dragging deer from woods. In the center is Frank Langeois, son of Joseph Jr.
Photograph

Group of People Posed Along Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Large group of people posed in commercial area on a wooden sidewalk. Leigeois Bar, Implement Store, and Blacksmith Shop. Joseph Leigeois is shown in the fo...
Photograph

Baudhuin and Svoboda Storefront

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys posing with horses and horse-drawn vehicles in front of the Baudhuin and Svoboda store. There is a Post Office sign on the building.
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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...
Photograph

West Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View along right side terrace, looking down tree-lined West Main Street. Houses are on the left side. Along the curb on the right a woman is standing besid...
Book or Pamphlet

Building on Superior Street

Date: 1969
Description: Building on the west side of Superior Street where Joseph Ruelle was shot.
Map or Atlas

Map of Oneida County, Wisconsin

Date: 1908
Description: This early 20th century map shows the township and range system, sections, state-owned land, selected buildings and landownership, railroads, bridges, and ...
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.

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