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College Avenue

Date: 1860
Description: College Avenue looking west from the corner of Morrison Street. The building on the left is the Adkins Building, at the right is the Johnston House. This w...
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Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago

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Description: Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago. There is a board sidewalk on the left. A sailboat is out on the lake on the right near the shoreline.
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Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry

Date: 1906
Description: Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry.
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Atlas Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Atlas Mill, a Kimberly-Clark Company mill.
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Bridge over the Fox River

Date: 1960
Description: View of a bridge reaching across the Fox River.
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Appleton Public Library and City Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Appleton Public Library and City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall and Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Congregational Church

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Description: View across street towards the Congregational church.
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Electric Light & Power Company

Date: 1922
Description: Appleton Wisconsin Electric Light and Power Plant, 1922. Switchboard equipment of the plant, which began operating in September of 1822, is at the State Hi...
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Electric Street Railway

Date: 1886
Description: The first electric street railway in Wisconsin.
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Freight Steamer "Cornucopia"

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view from hill of the freight steamer "Cornucopia" loading hides at the Hammond Brothers warehouse, with Lawrence University buildings on the hill...
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Fox River with Outcrop

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Description: Calm river with a rocky island or outcrop in the foreground.
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Fox River at Grand Chute

Date: 1870
Description: Overlook of the river, and a building near the dam from a steep hillside.
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Buildings on the Fox at Grand Chute

Date: 1870
Description: View from a hillside of either houses or factory buildings on the Fox River near a dam.
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Fox River

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking down at the Fox River. On the left is a dam, and on the opposite shoreline is a factory.
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John Street Bridge

Date: 09 18 1907
Description: John Street Bridge crossing the river on the left, with industrial buildings and smokestacks in the distance on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Joh...
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1960
Description: View looking down at people working on John Street Bridge during the razing. There is a crane on the bridge.
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of John Street Bridge. Caption reads: "John Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis. Largest stone arch bridge in Wisconsin." A railroad bridge runs acr...
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John Street Bridge

Date: 
Description: View of the John Street Bridge on the right crossing over the Fox River.
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Lawrence College Memorial Chapel

Date: 1925
Description: Lawrence College, now Lawrence University, Memorial Chapel.
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Lawrence College, Main Hall

Date: 1948
Description: Lawrence College, Main Hall.

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