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Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad

Date: 1884
Description: View across water of a Milwaukee, Lake Shore, and Western Railroad locomotive (No #33) pulling a pay car across a trestle over the Fox River. Several large...
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Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago

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Description: Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago. There is a board sidewalk on the left. A sailboat is out on the lake on the right near the shoreline.
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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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Fox River with Outcrop

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Description: Calm river with a rocky island or outcrop in the foreground.
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Fox River Paper Co. Mills

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Description: View across water towards a factory built upon a shoreline. Caption reads: "Fox River Paper Company's Mills, Appleton, Wis."
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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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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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River and Industrial Area through Trees

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view from hill towards the Fox River and an industrial area through trees. A powerline is running across the skyline. Caption reads: "View on Fox ...
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View from shoreline toward the bridge. Caption reads: "John Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis."
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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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Landscape View with River and Riverboat

Date: 1858
Description: Lithograph view of river with a riverboat on the river, and a family on a hill above the river. There is a wagon or cart on the road below the hill.
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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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The Lower Dam

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Description: View across the lower dam and bridges near the far shoreline along the Fox River. A tall building is in the background on the right. Caption reads: "The Lo...
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Lower Dam

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Description: View across the lower dam on the Fox River. Bridges are near the far shoreline, and a tall building is in the distance on the right. Caption reads: "Lower ...
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Canal Lock

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Description: Colorized postcard of a steamboat passing through the canal lock along the Fox River. Caption reads: "Canal Lock, Appleton, Wis."
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Scene on Fox River

Date: 06 12 1908
Description: Colorized postcard looking down hill of the Fox River through the trees. A bridge is spanning the river, and piles of lumber are on the shoreline. Caption ...
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Brighton Beach

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Description: Scene at Brighton Beach. View of the lake and shoreline from what appears to be a wooden walkway across the water. A man is rowing a rowboat nearby. Boats...
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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 ...
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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."

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