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Lumbering on Fox River

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the lumbering industry on the Fox River. Lake Winnebago is in the background.
Photograph

Fox River

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of a view along the Fox River. A pier with pilings is along the right, with industrial buildings.
Photograph

Oshkosh from River

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of Oshkosh from across a river.
Postcard

Paine Lumber Co.

Date: 1911
Description: 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...
Photograph

Paine Lumber Co. on Fox River

Date: 1910
Description: 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 ...
Book or Pamphlet

Bird's-Eye View of the Paine Lumber Company

Date: 1902
Description: Two panoramic bird's-eye views of the Paine Lumber Company, including the general plant, sawmill, and lumber yards. Heading at the top says: Home of Wiscon...
Print

Hollister Amos & Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Hollister Amos & Company, a lumber dealer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with an embossed red heart imprinted with the motto, "Buy only Wolf Rive...
Print

Henry Sherry Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Henry Sherry of Neenah, Wisconsin, manufacturer of and dealer in "Lumber, Lath, Shingles & Pickets," with a signboard and scroll with decorat...
Photograph

Paine Lumber Company Yards

Date: 1925
Description: View from bridge or boat railing of piles of lumber in the Paine Lumber Company yards on the banks of the Fox River. There is a boat house on the left shor...
Map or Atlas

Paine Lumber Company at Oshkosh, Wis.

Date: 06 1890
Description: This map shows building use, railroads, tramways, lumber yards, roads, watchman’s stations, and steam pipes. Also included is text about buildings, Clapp a...

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