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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: 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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Lawrence College

Date: 1905
Description: Lawrence College. Caption reads: "University Buildings, Appleton, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn toward the library. Caption reads: "Lawrence University, Carnegie Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1905
Description: Carnegie Library at Lawrence College. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Lawe Street Hill

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Description: Scenic view of two women standing along a railing on a sidewalk above a stone wall viewing the way to the river. Caption reads: "Lawe Street Hill to Fox Ri...
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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of the bridge, which is intersected by a railroad bridge. Caption reads: "John St. Bridge, Appleton, Wis. Largest stone arch bridge in Wiscon...
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College Avenue

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view of automobiles parked on College Avenue, the brick-paved main street. Caption reads: "College Avenue, Appleton, Wis."
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Canal Lock

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Description: Colorized postcard of a steamboat passing through the canal lock along the Fox River. Caption reads: "Canal Lock, Appleton, Wis."
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Bridge at Cherry Street

Date: 06 26 1939
Description: Colorized postcard view from hill toward the bridge along the right crossing the river. The bridge was completed in 1924. Caption reads: "Soldiers' and Sai...
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Ormsby Hall, Lawrence University

Date: 03 18 1907
Description: Exterior of the three-story Ormsby Hall residence hall on the Lawrence University campus. View of the front facade and side of the building surrounded by t...
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University Buildings

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Description: View of three buildings on the Lawrence University campus. Among the buildings pictured is Main Hall. Caption reads: "University Buildings, Appleton, Wis."
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Lawrence Memorial Chapel

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Description: Color postcard view across street toward the exterior and grounds around Memorial Chapel on the Lawrence University campus. Caption reads: "Lawrence Memori...
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Peabody Hall, Lawrence Conservatory of Music

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Description: View across road toward Peabody Hall. Caption reads: "Peabody Hall, Lawrence Conservatory of Music, Appleton, Wis."
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Interior of Lawrence Memorial Chapel

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Description: Elevated view of the interior seating and stage within Memorial Chapel on the campus of Lawrence University. Caption reads: "Interior of Lawrence Memorial ...
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Main Building, Lawrence University

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Description: Front entrance and side of Main Building on the Lawrence University campus. Bare trees line the grounds outside the building. Caption reads: "Main Building...
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Brokaw Hall

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Description: View across lawn toward the exterior of the three-story building. Caption reads: "Brokaw Hall, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis."
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College Avenue Looking West

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Description: Aerial view of College Avenue looking west. Several campus buildings at Lawrence College are in the foreground. Caption reads: "College Avenue looking West...
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Bird's-Eye View

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Description: Elevated view of a row of businesses along the Fox River near the dam. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the street. Advertisements are on the side of the ...

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