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- History of the Streets of Kaukauna
- Streets; Rivers; Frontier & pioneer life; Pioneers;
- A sixty-six (66) page book describing the origin of the names of the streets of 1931. A brief description of the history of Ledyard, the waterways including the Fox River, U.S. Government Canal and Konkapot Creek are also included.
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- Electa Quinney School
- Buildings; Historic buildings; Public Schools
- Ink sketch of Wisconsin public school, opened in 1828 in Kaukauna -- as imagined by the artist. This school was started by Electa Quinney, Wisconsin's first public school teacher. She was a Stockbridge-Munsee Indian woman who was professionally...
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- Kaukauna Public Library
- Public libraries; Historic Buildings
- This is an ink sketch of the Kaukauna Public Library before the 1976 addition. This building was built through a Carnegie Grant that was received in 1902. According to the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places, the library's construction date was...
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- Charles A. Grignon Mansion
- Historic buildings; Houses; Mansions;
- This is an ink sketch of the Charles A. Grignon Mansion. This house was constructed in 1839 by Charles A. Grignon. This is the oldest home in Outagamie County.
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- Waterwheel
- Waterwheels
- Ink sketch of waterwheel in front of bridge - no longer standing today.
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- Lawe Street Bridge
- Water towers; Bridges;
- Ink sketch of Lawe Street Bridge over the Fox River showing the Kaukauna Watertower, Veterans Memorial Bridge and Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company in the background.
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- Veterans Memorial Bridge
- Bridges
- Ink sketch of Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Fox River in Kaukauna.
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- Early History of Kaukauna
- Business enterprises; Paper industry; Newspaper industry; Railroads; Canals; Mills
- An eighteen (18) page booklet by Mel A. Raught (also known as M. A. Raught) of recollections of Kaukauna from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Includes a brief discussion on the village of Ledyard and the incorporation of the city of Kaukauna in...
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- Kaukauna 175th Jubilee Album
- Advertisements; Business enterprises; Churches; Hydroelectric power; Mayors; Municipal officials; Paper industry; Public schools; Public Utility Companies; Railroads; Religion; Rivers; Sports;
- A book compiled by the Jubilee committee to promote the 175th Jubilee celebration in the city of Kaukauna. A brief description containing history of Kaukauna and its resources for the evolution of Kaukauna up until 1965.
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- 001 [1905] Northeast corner of Main and Second Streets
- Historic buildings; Commercial streets
- Has postmark: December 29, 1905 stamped on front. Northeast corner of Main and Second Street, Kaukauna, Wis. Visible in image are the Central Block Building and sign for W. C. Sullivan, Dentist.
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- 002 [1916] Lower Wisconsin Ave.
- Residential streets; Sidewalks; Automobiles; Trees
- Depicts lower Wisconsin Avenue, a residential street. Has postmark August 8, 1916 printed on back.
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- 003 Wisconsin Avenue
- Historic Buildings; Commercial Streets
- Printed on front: Wisconsin Avenue, Kaukauna, Wis. Visible in image: sign for Bank of Kaukauna
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- 004 [1910] Steamer entering the Locks
- Steamboats; Locks (Hydraulic engineering); Canals
- 3308 Steamer entering the Locks, Kaukauna, Wis. printed on the front. Postmark on back - August 12, 1910
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- 005 Grignon Home - Kaukauna, Wisconsin
- Historic buildings
- Printed on back: Grignon Home, Kaukauna, Wisconsin. The Charles A. Grignon Home was built in 1837-1838 by descendants of French-Canadian fur trappers. The Grignons greatly influenced early state development and their house is on the National...
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- 006 Municipal Bldg., Kaukauna, Wis.
- Government facilities; Automobiles; Police stations;
- Depicts the Kaukauna Municipal Building which was erected in 1922. Printed on the front: Municipal Bldg, Kaukauna, Wis.
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- 007 Lowe [sic] Street Bridge
- Bridges
- Printed on front Lowe Street Bridge Kaukauna, Wis.
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- 008 [1918] Lower Wisconsin Avenue
- Residential streets; Sidewalks; Houses
- Printed on the front - Lower Wisconsin Avenue, Kaukauna, Wis. (Two copies of card - Postmark on back 1917 on one and 1918 on the other)
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- 009 Public Library, Kaukauna, Wis.
- Public libraries;
- The Kaukauna Public library was constructed in 1905 with assistance from Andrew Carnegie. Printed on the front: Public Library Kaukauna, Wis. Hand colored work by E. C. Kropp, Publ, Milwaukee No. 2129
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- 010 River View Sanatarium
- Historic buildings; Convalescent hospitals; Sanatoriums; Health care facilities
- This is an image of the Riverview Sanatarium. It was located between Kaukauna and Little Chute, Wisconsin and was built in 1912 as a tuberculosis hospital. Printed on front: River View Sanatarium, Kaukauna, Wis
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- 011 Looking Down River, Showing Paper Mills
- Canals; Mills; Industry
- Printed on front: Looking Down River, Showing Paper Mills, Kaukauna, Wis. Hand colored. E.C. Kropp, Publ. Milwaukee. No. 2128. Handwritten on front: Don't you wish you were here with me. I'm at [illegible] so thought I would send you a postal....
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