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Boats at Menasha Locks

Date: 
Description: People on recreational boats waiting for the Menasha Locks to open into the Fox River.
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Island Paper Mill and Dam

Date: 1905
Description: The Island Paper Mill and dam in Menasha. Caption reads: "Dam & Island Paper Mill, Menasha, Wis."
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Corner of Main Street and Tayco Street

Date: 1870
Description: The corner of unpaved Main Street and Tayco Street looking south towards Doty Island. The slanting timbers controlled the primitive draw bridge across the ...
Postcard

River View at Night

Date: 1920
Description: View down the river at night. Caption reads: "River View at Night, Menasha, Wis."
Photograph

John Strange Paper Company Mill

Date: 1905
Description: View across water towards a mill of the John Strange Paper Company.
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George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1949
Description: Aerial view of the George A. Whiting Paper Mill.
Photograph

George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 08 24 1888
Description: Slightly elevated view of the George A. Whiting Paper Mill after a fire on August 24, 1888. Sixteen men were killed by the explosion of a bleacher; the ble...
Postcard

Fox River in Menasha

Date: 1910
Description: The Fox River in Menasha showing the mill area. Caption reads: "River View, Menasha, Wis."
Postcard

Fox River in Menasha

Date: 1910
Description: The Fox River in Menasha showing the mill area. Caption reads: "River View, Menasha, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Map of Menasha, Wisconsin

Date: 1872
Description: Shows landowners, buildings, lot numbers, roads and railroads. Includes Menasha business directory.
Photograph

George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1886
Description: View across water towards the George Whiting Paper Mill on the Lawson Canal.
Postcard

Manufacturing District

Date: 
Description: View of factories along the Fox River. The building on the left has a sign painted on it that reads: "Valley Knitting Co." Caption reads: "Manufacturing Di...
Postcard

Jefferson Park

Date: 1950
Description: View of a park on the banks of the Fox River, with picnic tables and stone grills near trees. Caption reads: "Jefferson Park, Menasha, Wis."

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