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"We Don't Need Another Umbridge" Political Poster

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A young woman is holding up a protest sign standing among a crowd of men and women also holding signs. The woman's sign reads: "We don't need another Umbri...
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Line of Media Personnel

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A line of photographers, reporters, and other media personnel lining up in the back of the Janesville Conference Center waiting to enter the Donald Trump r...
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Free Hugs Project

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Ken Nwadike, founder of the Free Hugs Project, is wearing a black and white "Free Hugs" t-shirt while starting to embrace an elderly man. A man in the fore...
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Protester in a Squirrel Costume

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Two men hold up protest signs, both reading "Trump deez [sic] nuts!" The man on the right wears a full body squirrel costume and holds a pair of cloth acor...
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Workers Protesting

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Three men walking and holding a banner which reads: "Donald Trump racist enemy of all workers.workers.org," in front of a crowd of protesters outside the D...
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Young Woman Pepper Sprayed

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A fifteen-year-old girl is being helped through the crowd, escorted by a woman and two Rock County police officers. Her face and part of her clothing is co...
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Bessie the Cow

Date: 1967
Description: Rear view of a man kneeling on the ground while taking a photograph of his wife and son who are posing in front of a large fiberglass statue of a brown and...
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Bird's-Eye View of Janesville

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of the skyline of central Janesville and surrounding landscape. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye [sic] View of Janesville, Wis."
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Beet Sugar Factory

Date: 1904
Description: View across field toward the beet sugar factory. Caption reads: "Beet Sugar Factory, Janesville, Wis."
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Milwaukee Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of Milwaukee Street in central Janesville lined with businesses. Horse-drawn vehicles and a streetcar are in the street. Caption reads: "Milwaukee Str...
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Mercy Hospital

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Description: View of a large, Victorian house that functioned as a hospital. Caption reads: "Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wis."
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Post Office

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Description: View of the neo-classical post office building. There is a flag on a flagpole on the roof. Caption reads: "Post Office, Janesville, Wis."
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Country Club

Date: 1919
Description: Colored postcard view of the country club. Women are on the porch, and men are in rocking chairs on the lawn. Caption reads: "Country Club, Janesville, Wis...
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Jackson Street Bridge

Date: 1945
Description: View across water toward a concrete arch bridge over the Rock River. Caption reads: "Jackson Street Bridge, Janesville, Wis."
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C. & N. W. Passenger Depot

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Chicago and Northwestern Passenger Station. Horses and coaches are at the curb. A train is pulling up to the station, and men are standing on t...
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Big Rock Monterey

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Description: Front of postcard envelope, with a scene of children on top of Big Rock Monterey on the Rock River. Inside the envelope is an accordion-folded set of vario...
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View of Rock River and C. N. W. Ry.

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Description: Elevated view of the Rock River. In the foreground is a man standing on railroad tracks. Janesville is on the far shoreline. There is a bridge in the dista...
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C. & N. W. Passenger Station

Date: 1910
Description: View across railroad tracks toward the station, with a few passengers on the platform. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Passenger Station, Janesville, Wis."
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West Side Fire Station

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Description: Elevated view of a fire station with men on horse-drawn fire wagons in front. One wagon has a pump; the other has ladders. Caption reads: "West Side Fire S...
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Northwest from Court House

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Description: Elevated view of central Janesville from the the courthouse. There are signs advertising Parker Pens and Coca-Cola. Churches are on the horizon. Caption re...

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