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Masonic Hall
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Text reads: "Masonic Hall at the corner of College Avenue and Oneida Street; built in 1855 by Theodore Conkey, it burned in 1874. The Zuehlke Building was built on this site later. The Clegett Barber Shop was at the extreme right. The Masonic rooms were on the top story, and various shops and businesses below. The two boys on Oneida Street are Fred and Frank Jerrard. The tall man is Dyer Fox; next is Mr. Burdick. W.F. Montgomery stands in the doorway, newspaper in hand. The small boy with the dog is Beverly Gilmore, and the dog belonged to Mark Lyon. Prof. Cuthbert, music teacher, wears striped pantaloons."
1870
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Science Hall
1906
Science Hall at Lawrence College. Caption reads: "Lawrence University, Science Hall, Appleton, Wis."
Congregational Church
1870
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 next door on the right is unidentified.
H.W. Tenney House
1915
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 on the ground.
Appleton Public Library and City Hall
1905
Exterior view of the Appleton Public Library and City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall and Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
Mills in Appleton, Wisconsin-15,000 Lbs. Daily
1870
Sketch of the Fox River, a train, the mill, a warehouse, and a steamboat.
