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| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Janesville from the High School building. |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | Exterior view in winter of the Wisconsin School for the Blind. In the foreground is a gateway and fence. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The Bond historical site marker, marking the home where Carrie Jacobs Bond wrote "I Love You Truly." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Frances Willard School house built in 1853. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Jefferson School, built on the site of the first cemetery in Janesville. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A marker for the first log cabin built in the Janesville area, surrounded by several women. The cabin was built in 1835 by William Holmes, Joshua Holmes, J... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A marker for the first log cabin built in the Janesville area. The cabin was built in 1835 by William Holmes, Joshua Holmes, John Inman and George Follmer.... |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Exterior of the second Rock County Court House which stood from 1896 to 1955. The Architect was E. Townsend Mix. |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards the Monument. A building is in the background. Caption reads: "Soldiers Monument, Janesville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church before the convent was built behind it. Caption reads: "St. Patrick's R. C. Church, Janesville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | Tallman Homestead Marker. There are automobiles parked along the curb in the background. |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Janesville Countryside. |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | View from the cupola of the old Jefferson School. The large building in the upper left is the Hyatt House, which burned in 1867. |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of a residential part of Janesville. |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | A man using an International Harvester No. 1 Hammer Mill on the farm of Herman Wilke. |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Court House Park from Court Street looking southeast. The Civil War monument can be seen near the center, behind is the old courthouse which was replaced ... |
| Date: | 12 1980 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of backyards in a neighborhood looking over trees, a shed, and a fences. In the background are houses and a smokestack. |
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| Description: | Panoramic view of Samson Tractor Factory with employees in front of building. |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Advertisement for the Townsend heavy duty 12-20 horsepower tractor featuring three photographs of the tractor at work on a farm along with testimonies from... |
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| Description: | Advertisement for the Townsend Tractor Company entitled: "Townsend Tractors Can't Be Beat When It Comes to Steady Belt Power." |
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