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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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Bridge over Lower Fox River

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Description: Elevated view of a railway bridge over the river, with industrial buildings along the shoreline in the background.
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Fox River

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking down at the Fox River. On the left is a dam, and on the opposite shoreline is a factory.
Postcard

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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Kimberly Pulp and Paper Mill

Date: 1912
Description: View from shoreline toward the mill on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Kimberly Pulp and Paper Mill, near Appleton, Wis."
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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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Valley Iron Works Corporation Buildings

Date: 1962
Description: Valley Iron Works Corporation buildings with alley way between them.
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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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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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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...
Postcard

View on Fox River

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Description: View of the Fox River near Appleton from an elevated railroad track. The fourth lock is located to the extreme right crossing the river. Railroad cars and ...
Postcard

Lake Street Bridge

Date: 12 23 1905
Description: Elevated view of Lake Street bridge and nearby locks along the Fox River. Caption reads: "Lake Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis."
Postcard

Fox River Bridge

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Description: Color postcard view of the Fox River Bridge. Two cars are driving across the bridge towards the Fox River Paper Corp.
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River Scene in the Vicinity of Lawrence University

Date: 08 03 1905
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene of the Fox River near Lawrence University. The Main Building at Lawrence University can be seen in the background on the r...
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Olsen's Mill (Wayne Feeds)

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior of Olsen's Mill (Wayne Feeds) on Hwy 49, just north of Hwy 21.
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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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Atlas Paper Mill

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Description: Elevated view from hill of the Atlas Paper Mill owned by the Kimberly Clark Paper Company.

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