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Postcard

Fox River Industry

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Fox River with power plants and paper mills. Caption reads: "Water Power Plants, Neenah, Wis."
Print

Imperial Hotel Wrapping Paper

Date: 
Description: Wrapping paper used by the Imperial Hotel. The hotel was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Photograph

Newton Minow Portrait

Date: 
Description: Formal waist-up portrait of Newton Minow at his desk, holding papers.
Photograph

Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company

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Description: Exterior of the Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company, built in 1918. The view from across the Wisconsin River shows the company building, a dam, as w...
Photograph

Power House

Date: 02 1919
Description: Exterior view of the Power House in Hudson.
Photograph

Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 06 13 1942
Description: Three illegal gambling machines in the Dell View hotel.
Postcard

Fox River from Riverview Golf Club

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill towards the river, paper mill, and houses on a hill in the distance. Caption reads: "View of Fox River from Riverview Golf Club, Appleton, W...
Photograph

Steam Radiator at "Hearthstone"

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Description: Original steam radiator, one of many installed throughout "Hearthstone," the home built by paper mill owner, Henry J. Rogers. The residence was the first ...
Photograph

Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 04 1942
Description: An illegal gambling machine in a tavern.
Photograph

Delivery Truck at Loading Dock

Date: 08 17 1926
Description: Delivery truck at a loading dock, which is piled high with packages wrapped with paper and string. The sign on the side of the truck reads: "Pacific Coast ...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Ashland

Date: 06 1923
Description: A Sanborn map of Ashland.
Photograph

Telstar Satellite

Date: 1962
Description: The Telstar satellite, completely assembled.
Photograph

Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 1942
Description: Two illegal gambling machines in the Brass Ball Tavern.
Photograph

Parked Tractor

Date: 05 20 1962
Description: A parked tractor on a street near industrial buildings.
Photograph

Tom & Jerry Batter at Karabis Tavern

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Description: A Karabis Tavern employee wearing a paper hat and white coat fills Tom & Jerry batter containers in a kitchen or preparation area.
Photograph

Tractor-Truck Unloading Paper

Date: 01 19 1939
Description: Men with tractor-truck unloading large rolls of paper at the Wisconsin State Journal, 115 South Carroll Street. Grace Episcopal Church, 110 W. Washington, ...
Photograph

Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 11 1942
Description: Illegal gambling machines in Kelley's Tavern, in the city of Lake Geneva.
Photograph

Dam and Power House

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view across reservoir of dam and power plant.
Map or Atlas

Maps of Trude Lake

Date: 1925
Description: Shows buildings, piers, winter and summer levels, and resort lands. Depths shown by isolines. Relief shown by contours. From the E.P. Sherry papers relatin...
Photograph

Research Products Employees

Date: 05 12 1952
Description: Group portrait of Research Products employees on the factory floor, 1011-1015 East Washington Avenue, having received the National Safety Council Award for...

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