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Appleton Minnesota Gallery


View of Appleton, Minnesota, 1874
View of Appleton, Minnesota, 1874
From "An illustrated historical atlas of the state of Minnesota", A. T. Andras, Chicago, published in 1874
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, 1894
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, 1894
sheet 1 (shown) - sheet 2 - sheet 3
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First National Bank, Appleton Minnesota, 1900
First National Bank, Appleton Minnesota, 1900
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View near Appleton, Minnesota, 1902
View near Appleton, Minnesota, 1902
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High School, Appleton Minnesota, 1905
High School, Appleton Minnesota, 1905
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Kaufman Hospital, Appleton, Minnesota, 1907
Kaufman Hospital, Appleton, Minnesota, 1907
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County Fair, Appleton Minnesota, 1907
County Fair, Appleton Minnesota, 1907
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Appleton High School, Appleton Minnesota, 1907
Appleton High School, Appleton Minnesota, 1907
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The Old Mill, Appleton, Minnesota, 1907
The Old Mill, Appleton, Minnesota, 1908
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Pomme de Terre river scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1908
Pomme de Terre river scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1908
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Upper Mill scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1908
Upper Mill scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1908
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City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
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Pomme de Terre River and Appleton Mills, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
Pomme de Terre River and Appleton Mills, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
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Jennison and Company's Mill and Elevators, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
Jennison and Company's Mill and Elevators, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 1908
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Main Street looking north, Appleton Minnesota, 1909
Main Street looking north, Appleton Minnesota, 1909
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Swift County, Minnesota (Images of America) Swift County, Minnesota (Images of America)

Not permanently settled until after the Civil War, Swift County was one of the last frontiers of the United States. Once part of the vast prairie land occupied by the Dakota Indians, settlement began in the 1860s. The Swift County Historical Society has compiled over 200 vintage images in order to capture a glimpse of the region's formative years-the establishment of its trading centers and industries, as well as the educational, spiritual, and social lives of its early settlers.

Located in west central Minnesota, the small rural towns of Swift County were once busy trading centers. Through these historic photographs, the reader can follow the changes that occurred on Atlantic and Pacific Avenues in Benson from the 1880s to the 1930s, see the sod house of Swenoda Township, and witness turn of the century rural life in towns like Danvers, Murdock, Appleton, and Kerkhoven.

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River scene, Appleton Minnesota, 1909
River scene, Appleton Minnesota, 1909
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Street scene,  Appleton Minnesota, 1909
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 1909
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Railroad wreck, 3 miles west of Appleton, Minnesota, June 1909
Railroad wreck, 3 miles west of Appleton, Minnesota, June 1909
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Railroad wreck, 3 miles west of Appleton, Minnesota, June 1909
Railroad wreck, 3 miles west of Appleton, Minnesota, June 1909
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Great Northern bridge, Appleton, Minnesota, 1909
Great Northern bridge, Appleton, Minnesota, 1909
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River scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1909
River scene, Appleton, Minnesota, 1909
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Birdseye view, Appleton, Minnesota, 1910
Birdseye view, Appleton, Minnesota, 1910
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W. J. Jennison Milling Company, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
W. J. Jennison Milling Company, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
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Boating on the Pomme de Terre, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
Boating on the Pomme de Terre, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
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Mill Street North, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
Mill Street North, Appleton Minnesota, 1910
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St. James Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1910's
St. James Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1910s
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St. James Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1911
St. James Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1911
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Mill Street looking south, Appleton Minnesota, 1911
Mill Street looking south, Appleton Minnesota, 1911
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Browns Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1912
Browns Hotel, Appleton Minnesota, 1912
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Great Northern Depot, Appleton Minnesota, 1914
Great Northern Depot, Appleton Minnesota, 1914
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Steam Railroads of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota Steam Railroads of
Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota
Steam railroading became an integral part of the communities in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota in the late 1800s. The railroad provided hundreds of jobs and the ability to transport both goods and passengers across the Midwest. The Chicago & North Western Railway, the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (called the Milwaukee Road by employees) served five principal gateways, which included Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; Omaha, Nebraska; and Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri. Operating steam engines required tremendous manpower, and by the 1920s, some steam passenger trains were replaced by more efficient motor cars, fueled by oil-powered engines. Steam engines could no longer compete with the reduced operating costs, smaller crew requirements, and time savings provided by diesel, which ultimately led to the fall of steam in 1955.
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Birds eye view of Appleton, Minnesota, 1914
Birds eye view of Appleton, Minnesota, 1914
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Schools at Appleton Minnesota, 1915
Schools at Appleton Minnesota, 1915
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, 1915
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, 1915
sheet 1 (shown) - sheet 2 - sheet 3 - sheet 4 - sheet 5 - sheet 6
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Foot Bridge in Park, Appleton Minnesota, 1930's
Foot Bridge in Park, Appleton Minnesota, 1930s
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Foot Bridge in Park, Appleton Minnesota, 1930's
Foot Bridge in Park, Appleton Minnesota, 1930s
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Dredging Pomme de Terre River near Appleton for flood control, 1937
Dredging Pomme de Terre River near Appleton for flood control, 1937
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Aerial photo, Appleton Minnesota, 1938
Aerial photo, Appleton Minnesota, 1938
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Reno Theatre, Appleton Minnesota, 1940
Reno Theatre, Appleton Minnesota, 1940
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Armory, Appleton Minnesota, 1940's
Armory, Appleton Minnesota, 1940s
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Lobby, Reno Theater, Appleton Minnesota, 1947
Lobby, Reno Theater, Appleton Minnesota, 1947
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Miles Street, Appleton Minnesota, 1950's
Miles Street, Appleton Minnesota, 1950s
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Aerial photo, Appleton Minnesota, 1955
Aerial photo, Appleton Minnesota, 1955
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Appleton Civic Center, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
Appleton Civic Center, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
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Historic Elmer Benson home, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
Historic Elmer Benson home, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
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Main Street, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
Main Street, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
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Appleton- Milan Elementary School, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
Appleton- Milan Elementary School, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
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Canoeing the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
Canoeing the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
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Veteran's Memorial on Main Street, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
Veteran's Memorial on Main Street, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
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Appleton Trail in Riverside Park, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
Appleton Trail in Riverside Park, Appleton, Minnesota, 2006
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Appleton Civic Center, Appleton, Minnesota, 2005
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Old Appleton City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 2008
Old Appleton City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 2008
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City limits and population sign, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
City limits and population sign, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Grain elevators, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Grain elevators, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Welcome sign, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Welcome sign, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Army National Guard Tank protecting Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Army National Guard Tank protecting Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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National Guard Armory, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
National Guard Armory, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Water tower, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Water tower, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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First Congregational Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
First Congregational Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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First United Methodist Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
First United Methodist Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Old City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Old City Hall, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Arch from old High School, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Arch from old High School, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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1952 wing to former High School, now pre-school, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
1952 wing to former High School, now pre-school, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Apple Ridge estates assisted living facility, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Apple Ridge Estates assisted living facility, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Hospital and clinic, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Hospital and clinic, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Former church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Former church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
St. John's Catholic Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Wendt building, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Wendt building, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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War Memorial, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
War Memorial, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Historical marker at site of Jennison Flour Mill, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Historical marker at site of Jennison Flour Mill, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Former gas station, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Former gas station, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Grocery store, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Grocery store, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Post Office, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Post Office, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Street scene, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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Fire Department, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
Fire Department, Appleton Minnesota, 2014
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