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Opera House
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View from intersection towards the Oshkosh Grand Opera House on a street corner. The building was started in 1882 and finished in the following year at a cost of $36,000. It measures 60 x 120 feet. This photograph was taken shortly after it officially opened on August 9, 1883.
1883
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1883 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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