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Fox River Looking North
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View of the Fox River, taken from a bridge looking north. Allen Lumber Company, founded in 1888, stands on the right bank. A sign on the building states, "We Sell the Best Roofing Made, Certain-teed Roofing, Guaranteed 15 Years - In Rolls and Shingles." Men work near the river's edge where a boat is docked.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
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| Call Number | (A61)03611 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Bridge on Fox River
View of a bridge on the Fox River. A sign on a factory building on the right states: "Farm Implements, Wagons, Carriages, Etc." Further in the distance is the Allen Lumber Company, founded in 1888.
Scene Along Fox River
View of the Fox River. Small boats are docked along the left bank where factory buildings stand. The facade features advertisements for Wrigley's Spearmint Chewing Gum, stating "Chew it after every...
Scene on the Fox River
View along bank of the Fox River. A railroad track on the right bank extends toward buildings of the city.
Fox River Scene
A rowboat floats along the shore of the Fox River near a small tree. Beyond this, a wooden building stands on the shore and other buildings are visible in the background.
Fox River View
View of Fox River with buildings and dwellings on either side. Further down the river a bridge spans its width. A factory building is labeled, "C.S. Morris, Flour, Lime, Cement, Brick, and Coal."
Fox River View
A wooden bench provides a place to look across the Fox River from the left bank. Buildings stand on either side of the river and the opposite shore is heavily lined with trees.
