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Atlas Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View across water towards the Atlas Mill. The paper making mill on the Fox River was built in 1878 and proved that paper could be made efficiently from gro...
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Electric Light & Power Company

Date: 1922
Description: Appleton Wisconsin Electric Light and Power Plant, 1922. Switchboard equipment of the plant, which began operating in September of 1822, is at the State Hi...
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Freight Steamer "Cornucopia"

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view from hill of the freight steamer "Cornucopia" loading hides at the Hammond Brothers warehouse, with Lawrence University buildings on the hill...
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Paper Mill

Date: 1960
Description: A paper and pulp mill in Appleton. The Interlake Pulp & Paper Mill of Appleton was absorbed by Consolidated Paper, Inc. in 1916, becoming their Interlake D...
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Elevated View of Kaukauna

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Description: View over a train stopped at a grain elevator in the foreground. The Hotel Ristau is across a street on the left, and a church building is in the distance ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Stacks of Logs at Thilmany Paper Company

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Description: View across railroad tracks of billowing smokestacks at the Thilmany Paper Company plant. Stacks of logs are piled next to railroad tracks and cars.
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DuCharme House

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of foundation of the house built by Dominique DuCharme in 1790 and enlarged by Augustin Grignon after 1804. The Grignon family resided in the...
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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Dredge Winneconne

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Description: View across water of the dredge "Winneconne" on the Fox River canal. Although undated the photograph was probably taken during the 1940s. The "Winneconne"...
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Stokely Van Camp Canning Factory

Date: 1960
Description: A Wisconsin State Canners Truck parked under a chute at Stokely Van Camp canning factory on West College Avenue.
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Westward-looking View of Hydroelectric Plants

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Description: Elevated view of hydroelectric plants on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Water Power - Looking West. Appleton, Wis."
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Appleton Locks

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Description: Elevated view of a lock at Appleton, with views of mills and other structures in the background.
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Grignon Mansion

Date: 1947
Description: View from hill looking down across fields at the property of Charles Grignon. Grignon Mansion in the background among trees, and beyond is the Fox River. O...
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Hearthstone

Date: 07 1968
Description: View across lawn towards the historic Hearthstone House. A historic marker is in the foreground on the left, and it reads: "Hearthstone, World's first Elec...
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Fox River

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Description: Elevated view over trees towards the Fox River. A dam is creating a reservoir for hydroelectric power. Former paper mills are on the left shore of the rive...
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Kimberly Paper Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View across water, rushing over a dam, towards the Kimberly Paper Mill.

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