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Appleton Woolen Mills
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View of the Appleton Woolen Mills from the south, circa 1895. The three-story building in the right front was constructed in 1893. The long, two-story building behind it was built after the fire of 1881. A corner of the office building roof is visible at the very left of the photograph, behind the 1881 factory.
1893
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Appleton Woolen Mills
1904
Interior office view showing Frank James Harwood, General Manager of Appleton Woolen Mills. Harwood became general manager in 1882 and served as the company's president from 1910 to 1940.
1893 World's Fair Award, Appleton Woolen Mills
1893
Award certificate presented to the Appleton Woolen Mills at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The company won a bronze medal at the Fair for its paper makers' felts and other textiles.The certificate...
Appleton Woolen Mills Fabric Samples
1881
Two swatches of colorful patterned wool fabric in an Appleton Woolen Mills sample book. Each sample consists of a brown background with irregular vertical and horizontal stripes of red, yellow, blu...
Lumber Hooker on Root River
1870
View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the ship (identified as Hart Woolen Mill on p...
218 East South Island Street
16000228
Located in Appleton, Outagamie County
Appleton Woolen Mills Advertisement
March 1876
Advertising circular printed on Appleton Woolen Mills letterhead. The letterhead features color illustrations of a flock of sheep, a domestic spinning wheel, and an industrial loom spilling a ribbo...
