Oshkosh: Modern Whirl
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Oshkosh became an artistic hub and home to the EAA airshow, revitalizing the city.
A rapidly growing student population and Wisconsin's new university system brought big changes to Oshkosh. The construction of a freeway changed the development of the city, pushing developers to re-imagine the downtown area of Oshkosh. Steve Whittman brought the EAA airshow to the city in 1970, helping revitalize the community after major losses of blue-collar jobs.
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Oshkosh: Modern Whirl
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A rapidly growing student population and Wisconsin's new university system brought big changes to Oshkosh. The construction of a freeway changed the development of the city, pushing developers to re-imagine the downtown area of Oshkosh. Steve Whittman brought the EAA airshow to the city in 1970, helping revitalize the community after major losses of blue-collar jobs.
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