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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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Fox River from Riverview Golf Club

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill towards the river, paper mill, and houses on a hill in the distance. Caption reads: "View of Fox River from Riverview Golf Club, Appleton, W...
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Lawrence College Campus

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated illustration of the Lawrence College Campus with snow on the ground.
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Lover's Lane

Date: 1909
Description: View down Lover's Lane. Caption reads: "Lover's Lane, Appleton, Wis."
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Methodist Church

Date: 1860
Description: Stereograph of a Methodist Church with a lawn, trees and a fence.
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Prospect Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down tree-lined street in a neighborhood. Caption reads: "Prospect Street, Appleton, Wis."
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Reeve Residence

Date: 1870
Description: View of the Reeve residence on the corner of Lawrence and Onieda Streets.
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Reeder Smith House and Rickety Fence

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Description: Elevated view across road and fence towards two houses and a yard, bordered by a damaged, white picket fence. The house burned down in 1867.
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H.W. Tenney House

Date: 1885
Description: This is the H.W. Tenney house built by Charles Patten in the late 1870's, bought by Mr. Tenney in the spring of 1881. The people are, (left to right): Eva ...
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H.W. Tenney House

Date: 1915
Description: The H.W. Tenney house, built by Charles Patten in the late 1870's and bought by Mr. Tenney in the spring of 1881. The house was remodeled in 1906. Snow is ...
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West Park Drive

Date: 1911
Description: View down center of West Park Drive. There is a man driving an automobile on the bridge. Caption reads: "West Park Drive, Wis."
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Congregational Church

Date: 1870
Description: Congregational Church, also called the "old brown church" built in 1853 and burned in 1893. It was on the site of the present City Hall. The white house ne...
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Hydroelectric Central Station

Date: 1954
Description: Exterior view of a reproduction of the world's first hydroelectric central station. It is located near the site of the original, which began operation on S...
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Lovers' Lane

Date: 1906
Description: View looking down tree-lined Lovers' Lane. Caption reads: "Lovers' Lane, Appleton, Wis."
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Apple Cider Making

Date: 1960
Description: Louis Suttner and another man make apple cider outdoors.
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Memorial Park

Date: 1949
Description: A line of trees against a dramatic sky of clouds.
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Jake Skall's Colonial Wonder Bar

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Description: Exterior view of the Colonial Wonder Bar. Caption reads: "Jake Skall's Colonial Wonder Bar, Appleton, Wis." Text on back reads: "The New Skyline Dining Roo...

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