OAHS Building Oregon Area Historical Society

            159 W. Lincoln,   Oregon, WI   53575   608-835-8961    








Library scene at the Historical Society
Pioneer Clothing project

Military display at OAHS
Historical Photos from Oregon, WI

BloomerGirls:
Two photos from 1908 when the Boston Bloomers Ladies Baseball team played in Oregon.
1904 Memorial Day:
After the Woman's Relief Corps was active in Oregon. Memorial day was special.
1910 class:
The Oregon High School Graduating class of 1910
The Men's baseball team of 1906.
1914 Oregon baseball team:
The Men's baseball team of 1914. Can you help identify one of the players?
Oregon Community band:
An early version of our popular summer group.
Copenhagen Street:
The area west of the railroad bridge, Jefferson Street (CC), was once called "Copenhagen" Street.
1897 football:
A team of young men from the Town of Rutland. Help with one identification needed.
WWI-1919:
Veterans of the First World War. Help with several identifications needed.
Christmas mail:
Peter Paulson drives a cart with a load of Christmas mail.
Harvest:
In 1943 two local men organized Oregon businessmen to work on farms during harvest time because of the worker shortage.
Kitchen:
Hearty laughter mixed with good food during the fall harvest.
Section Gang 1910:
Patrick J. Landers and his section gang.  Help with identification of other individuals needed.
Cronk's Opera House
Cronk's Opera House was the center of social activities for many years in the early 1900's.
Hallelujah Camp Grounds
In the early 1920's, a large interdenominational evangelistic complex was built on the corner of Janesville St. and S. Perry Parkway.
Oregon, Wisconsin - Downtown (1907)
Post card written September 10, 1907.
Oregon Business Community, 1920
Gathering of Oregon Business Community, 1920
Oregon Hitching Park, 1906
Wagons gathered in the Oregon Hitching Park, 1906
Cutting Ice on Lake Harriet
Ed and Ernie Culp cut ice west of Oregon
Pledger's Cream Station
Charles, Belle, Vera & Audrey Pledger in front of the Cream Station, c. 1928.
Ames with fish
William L. Ames and son after a day of fishing
School bus in 1924
P.H. Dvergedal with school bus on N. Main St.
1934 Junior Prom
King and Queen of the prom with other their court and friends.
Train derailment in 1906
Oregon was not immune to train wrecks.
1923 First Grade Class
This photo was published in the Oregon Observer.
Dr. James and Lydia O'Brien
These two were identified following some research, matching some photos and going to the cemetery.
Hunting Group
Group of men who motered to Leland, Wis for a day of hunting.
Holiday Party 1953
South Side Women's Group, Holiday Party, Dec. 26, 1953
Soldiers Passing through Oregon
Continuing until the late 1930's, cavalry soldiers stationed in Illinois would pass through Oregon every summer.
Oregon Women's Club Chorus 1928
The Oregon Women's Club Chorus, under the direction of Don McGill, offered four to six programs a year between 1927 and 1937.
Prairie View Cemetery in 1910
Postcard views sent by a Marshfield Resident.
Oregon Teachers 1944
Teachers at the Red Brick School gather for their annual photo.
Oregon Model Train Exhibit
Diorama depicting the area of the depot and railroad yards of Oregon in the early 1900's.
Centennial Dress
An Oregon Centennial dress with an interesting history was donated to the Oregon Area Historical Society museum by Oregon resident, Patty Kexel.
Oregon Band in 1908
Oregon has a long tradition of music in the community.
Netherwood building, 1898
Construction of the Netherwood building on the south side of the square.
1939 Basketball Team
March Madness 1939: Oregon High School Goes to State
Red Brick High School
C.H. Bonsack classroom, 1926.

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