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1893 World's Fair Award, Appleton Woolen Mills

Date: 1893
Description: 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...
Photograph

Aerial View of Residential Area

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Valley Fair Mall, with a residential area beyond it on both sides of a river, all surrounded by trees and farmland.
Photograph

Pierce Home

Date: 1960
Description: 625 W. Prospect Avenue. Dining room window overlooking the Fox River. Excerpt from the Appleton Post-Crescent, May 11, 1960. Home built by Henry J....
Photograph

Pierce Home

Date: 1960
Description: 625 W. Prospect Avenue, built in 1880 by H.J. Rogers.
Photograph

Miller Electric Manufacturing Company

Date: 1961
Description: Aerial view of the Miller Electic Manufacturing Co. and surrounding area.
Drawing

Model of Miller Electric Manufacturing Company

Date: 1961
Description: Three-dimensional drawing of Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. viewed from above. A small circle is made on the image in pen on the front of the building.
Photograph

Walter Brewery Bottling Plant

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Description: Bottling plant employees of the George Walter Brewery. The Walter Brewery closed in 1972.
Photograph

Appleton Free Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Interior view of the Appleton Free Public Library. There are reading tables, a librarian's desk, and bookshelves. Large light fixtures are hanging from the...
Photograph

Appleton Free Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the front entrance of the Appleton Free Public Library and City Hall. Several children are posing on the entrance steps. The City and the ...
Photograph

Appleton Free Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Appleton Free Public Library. There are reading tables, a librarian's desk, bookshelves, and a wicker chair. Two large light fixtures ...
Photograph

Appleton Free Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Appleton Free Public Library. In the large room are reading tables, fireplace, radiators, carved wood railings, and wicker furniture. ...
Photograph

Fox River Lock Tender

Date: 08 05 1962
Description: Mr. Ortel, a United States Government lock-keeper at Appleton lock number one on the Fox River canal. Mr. Ortel is opening the sluice gates to allow water ...
Photograph

Paper Mill

Date: 08 05 1962
Description: Exterior view of Riverside Paper Corporation mill. On the left is a road along a river, and on the right are railroad tracks along the mill. A sign in the ...
Photograph

Man and Young Child

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man and a child with a large bicycle.
Photograph

Methodist Church - Anaglyph

Date: 1860
Description: Stereograph of Methodist Church.
Photograph

Company "G" Armory

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Description: Exterior view from across street of the armory featuring a turret on the left of a main arched entrance. Caption reads: "Company "G" Armory, Appleton, Wis....
Photograph

Lincoln School

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Description: Exterior view from across street of Lincoln School, which opened in 1898. A wide lawn leads to the building's arched entrance and central pavilion. Captio...
Photograph

Consolidated Paper

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Description: Smoke billowing from smokestacks at the Consolidated Paper plant. The river appears to be partially frozen, and snow is on the ground. Piles of logs, on th...
Photograph

Parade on College Avenue at Walnut Street, Looking East

Date: 1952
Description: Street view of a parade on College Avenue at Walnut Street. Crowds and cars line both sides of the street, looking on as bands, cars, and floats pass by. L...
Photograph

Treasure Island Store, West College Avenue

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Description: Interior of the Treasure Island Store, located on West College Avenue. Store aisles and end-caps full of goods are visible. A single cashier waits in aisle...

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