FACTORIES
The major manufacturers in Oshkosh during 1880-1920
The factories that employed the immigrants included:
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Saw Mills and Woodworking |
| Morgan Co. | Corner 6th and Oregon | Doors, Mantles, Trim | ||||
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Diamond Match |
High Street | Matches | ||||
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| Paine Lumber Co. | Early-Saw mill, lumber Later- Doors, Mantles, Trim |
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| Radford Co. | Wisconsin Ave. | Doors, Trim | ||||
| R. McMillen Co. | ||||||
| Campbell Brothers | Boxes | |||||
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| American Excelsior | Ohio St. at Fox River | Excelsior | ||||
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| Williamson and Libbey Co. | ||||||
| Buckstaff Co. | S. Main St. | Furniture, Caskets | ||||
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Luggage |
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Oshkosh Trunk Co. |
High St. | Luggage |
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Clothing |
| C.A. Neuburger Co. | Underwear, Dresses | |
Oshkosh B' Gosh |
Otter Ave. | Work and children's clothing |
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Brewing |
Oshkosh Brewing Co. |
Beer | |
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| Peoples Brewing Co. | S. Main St | Beer |
| Rahr Brewing Co. | Beer | |
| Horn and Schwalm | Beer | |
| Glatz | Beer | |
| Kuenzel | Beer |
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Machinery and Motors and Tools |
| Leach Co. | 6th and Main | Tools |
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| Wilkin-Challoner | Machinery | |
| Wisconsin Axle | Truck Axles | |
| United States Motors | Engines | |
| Oshkosh Motor Truck |
Trucks |
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| Universal Motors Co. | Engines |
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Paper |
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Hoffmaster Co. |
Napkins |
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Carpets and rugs |
| Deltox Rugs | Wisconsin Ave. | Grass rugs |
Fire damage 1923 |
Fire damage 1923 Pictures from Elaine Korsch Blank |
Fire damage 1923 |
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Quarrying |
| Lutz | South Park Ave. | Stone |
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| Faber | ||
| Paulus | ||
| Prautsch | ||
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Cook and Brown Lime |
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Foundry |
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Universal Foundry |
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Many of these factories were not in the sixth ward, but concentrated in a zone along the river.