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Hotel Athearn

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View across street towards the Athearn Hotel, located across the street from the Grand Opera House. Designed by the same man who designed the opera house, William Waters. There is a monument in the right foreground. Caption reads: "Athearn Hotel, Oshkosh, Wis."

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

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Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013TMV
Legacy ID
WHi 43699

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