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Senator Joseph McCarthy Eating Breakfast

Date: 11 06 1946
Description: Joseph R. McCarthy in the home of friends Urban and Margery Van Susteren of Little Chute, on the morning after his election to the U.S. Senate. Van Sustere...
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Veterans of World War I

Date: 05 31 1955
Description: Veterans of World War I were among the participants in the Memorial Day parade. From left to right are Frank Austin, Frank Hermen and Peter C. Vanden Hueve...
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Fox River From Catholic Church Hill

Date: 06 1898
Description: The Fox River seen from the hill behind the Catholic Church and looking toward the combined locks. In the distance is a paper mill.
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Grand Avenue in Little Chute

Date: 1910
Description: Little Chute's Grand Avenue.
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Main Street Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Main Street in Little Chute looking towards Kaukauna; the arch is at the intersection of the street that leads to the Chicago & Northwestern Depot.
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Roman Catholic Church

Date: 06 1898
Description: The Roman Catholic Church. The arch in front of the door has the names of the priests who had served here beginning with Rev. Father Van den Brock. Over th...
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St. John's Church

Date: 1930
Description: Construction of St. John's Church was begun around 1860, but the building was interrupted by the Civil War, therefore it was consecrated in 1869. Charles A...
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Little Chute Tavern

Date: 06 1898
Description: View across road towards what is believed to be the oldest tavern in Little Chute, built in the 1850's. It was later known as Mrs. Benoit's home.
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Van Niel House

Date: 1890
Description: An inscription over the entrance of the Van Niel house.
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Van Niel Shrine

Date: 1890
Description: A shrine put up by J.H. Van Niel, who came over with Fr. Van den Broek. Destroyed about 1895.
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Van Niel House

Date: 1900
Description: The Van Niel home.
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Zeeland Mills

Date: 1865
Description: Zeeland Mills, built in 1862 by John Verstegen. The flour mill was 36' x 50', four stories and had "two runs of stone." It was still operating in 1911.
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Fox River Canal

Date: 08 04 1962
Description: A boat travels up the Fox River. In the background are a canal and locks and factory smokestacks.

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