| Heading out of the former CNW Appleton yard, the CN now, first encounters this area about a mile toward the east. The tan building with the blanked windows was Appleton Wire. Appleton Wire made the woven screen belts upon which paper is made. They had their own wire plant across Lawe Street in the white and tan building just behind the crossing signals. Appleton Wire sold off the wire mill in the late 1970's as most belts/fabrics for paper making shifted to being made with monofilament rather than metal. While Appleton Wire is closed, the wire mill is still going and even has a second plant on the Kimberly Subdivision. The wire mill has changed hands and names quite often over the years but is relatively known as Valley Cast. The red building is the Appleton Paper (Appvion) mill in Appleton. This paper mill is still going strong, a close look at their siding shows some railcars spotted. |
| Date:
8/26/2014 |
Location:
Appleton, WI Map  |
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105 |
Collection Of:
 
Richard Hopfensperger |
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Author: Richard Hopfensperger
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| Picture Categories: Scenic,Track |
This picture is part of album: Appleton Industry |