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Railroad Handcar

Date: 1908
Description: An early gasoline-powered handcar being used on the Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie line for an inspection tour. The employees are (left to right...
Photograph

Lake Shore Lumber Company

Date: 1900
Description: Lake Shore Lumber Company of Oshkosh's mill waste lumber slab dump. Leander Choate, owner of mill, used this marsh for his waste lumber which was piled at ...
Photograph

Rhinelander

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated panoramic view of the City of Rhinelander.
Photograph

Oneida Court House

Date: 1900
Description: Oneida County Court House, later used as the county Normal School.
Postcard

Davenport Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View down center of the Davenport Street Bridge with a paper mill in the distance on the right. Caption reads: "Davenport Street Bridge and Paper Mill, Rhi...
Postcard

Brown Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "Brown Street looking North, Rhinelander, Wis." A dog is in the street, and pedestrians are on the sidewalks.
Postcard

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: Panoramic View of Minocqua, Wis." A railroad bridge is in the foreground.
Postcard

C.M. & St. P. Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View from water of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge. Probably over a stretch of Kawaguasaga Lake. There is a stairway leading to the wate...
Historical Essay

Shepard, Eugene S. (1854-1923)

Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist
Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction.
Historical Essay

Swedes in Wisconsin

Brief history of Swedes in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lithuanians in Wisconsin

Learn about the Lithuanians who emigrated to Wisconsin in the early 20th century and again after World War II.
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Three Lakes Area Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map of Three Lakes shows forest fire lookout towers, picnic grounds, an airport, roads, and railroad. The map features text boxes on the Village of Th...
Postcard

James G. Dunn Grocery

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic postcard of the James G. Dunn Grocery, with William John Dunn standing on the left and Maggie (O'Hare) Dunn on the right.

Handwritten on the...

Map or Atlas

Map Showing Territory 4 Miles North, 8 miles East, 7 Miles South, and 6 Miles West of Harshaw, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map shows logging roads, railroads with spur lines, trails, rapids, lumber camps, Indian villages, summer resort, lakes, rivers, and ponds.
Postcard

Northern Wisconsin Pine Forest

Date: 1909
Description: View up a dirt path leading through a pine forest. Caption reads: "Northern Wisconsin Pine Forest, Near Hazelhurst, Wis."
Postcard

Two Men in Meat Market

Date: 1907
Description: Note on reverse reads: "Windsor Blaisdell of Rhinelander in meat-market of this old store." He is standing behind the wood stove, and the butcher is leanin...
Birth Index Record

Alexander, Unnamed Female

Date: 1906-02-09
County: Oneida
Birth Index Record

Amil, Unnamed Male

Date: 1901-07-01
County: Oneida
Birth Index Record

Anderson, Unnamed Male

Date: 1901-07-04
County: Oneida

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