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Public School

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of a public school. Caption reads: "Public School Waukau Wis."
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Neenah Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Public Library, established in 1882, was erected at a cost of $30,000, of which Andrew Carnegie contributed $12,500. The balance was raised by public subsc...
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Oshkosh Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the Oshkosh Public Library. The cornerstone was laid in May of 1899, and the library was finally complete in September of 1900. Located on...
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Oshkosh Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: View across street towards the Oshkosh Public Library, located on Washington Avenue. The cornerstone was laid in May of 1899 and the library was finally co...
Property Record

106 WASHINGTON AVE

Community: Oshkosh
County: Winnebago
Historic Name: Oshkosh Public Library
Reference Number: 31441
Property Record

(600) ADAMS ST (WAS 613)

Community: Neenah
County: Winnebago
Historic Name: McKinley Public School
Reference Number: 61784
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Neenah Public Library

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Description: Copy of an artist's rendering of the exterior view of the Neenah Public Library. The lower right corner reads: "Van Ryn & DeGelleke Architects, Milwaukee, ...
Photograph

Public Square

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Description: Looking west on to Public Square. There are horse-drawn vehicles and a streetcar in the foreground.
Property Record

207 HEWITT ST

Community: Neenah
County: Winnebago
Historic Name: J. Public Hauser House
Reference Number: 62895
Photograph

Oshkosh Public Library

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Description: Exterior of Oshkosh Public Library. The entrance has six columns and a pediment at the top of a set of steps, and there is a dome on the roof. Reverse of c...
Photograph

Oshkosh Public Museum

Date: 1952
Description: The Oshkosh Public Museum. Occupies the former home of Edgar Sawyer, lumberman and businessman. It was built in 1908 and became a museum in 1924. This muse...
Photograph

Oshkosh Public Museum

Date: 1915
Description: View of the Oshkosh Public Museum in the winter months with snow on the ground. Formerly the home of Edgar Sawyer. The home was built in 1908 and became a ...
Photograph

Oshkosh Public Museum

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Oshkosh Public Museum, formerly the Sawer Foundation and the residence of Edgar Sawyer. The home was built in 1908 and became a museum in 1924....
Photograph

Oshkosh Public Library

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Description: Interior of Oshkosh Public Library. On the back is the note: Wm. Walker, Oshkosh, arch. 1900 -- cost $55,000. View from large open area towards two ionic c...
Photograph

Neenah Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and A...
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Oshkosh Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Oshkosh Public Library. On the back is the note: Wm. Walker, Oshkosh, arch. 1900 -- cost $55,000. Ionic marble columns, and a round op...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Speaker tells of use of museum in benefit to public

Date: 1924-06-05
County: Winnebago
City: Oshkosh
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Exterior of the Winnebago County Asylum

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior rear view of the Winnebago County Asylum building.
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Neenah Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and A...
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Neenah Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and A...

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