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Site of First Log Cabin

Date: 1935
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....
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Madison Street in Janesville

Date: 1893
Description: View down Madison Street with houses along sidewalk. Caption reads: "View on Madison Street."
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Bustling Court and Main Streets

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of the busy streets of Court and Milwaukee. Three prominent buildings in view are: Court Street Methodist Church on the far left (b. 1868), w...
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Main Street

Date: 1893
Description: Looking northwest from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Main Street, with trolley track running down the center of the street.
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Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1865
Description: Milwaukee Street looking west. In the foreground is a dog standing on a bridge. Signs on a building on the right read: "Furniture" and "Valley Chief Reaper...
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East Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1870
Description: View from along right side of bridge of Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville. The Myers House is located at the top of the hill. There is a sign for...
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Milwaukee Street

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Description: Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville.
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Janesville Public Library on South Main Street.
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Rock County Court House

Date: 1875
Description: Exterior of the second Rock County Court House which stood from 1896 to 1955. The Architect was E. Townsend Mix.
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Rock County Court House

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph of the Rock County Court House.
Postcard

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church

Date: 1900
Description: St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church before the convent was built behind it. Caption reads: "St. Patrick's R. C. Church, Janesville, Wis."
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Tallman House

Date: 1955
Description: View across lawn towards the front entrance and right side of the Tallman House.
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Tallman House

Date: 08 1952
Description: View of Tallman House from driveway.
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Tallman House

Date: 1948
Description: View of the front and left side of the Tallman House seen through the trees in the front garden.
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Tallman House

Date: 1955
Description: View of the front and left side of the Tallman House from the front garden.
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Tallman House

Date: 1956
Description: View across lawn towards the front and right side of the Tallman House. Caption reads: "Tallman Homestead, Janesville, Wisconsin".
Postcard

Tallman House Bedroom

Date: 1956
Description: View of the bedroom in which Abraham Lincoln stayed in 1859.
Postcard

Tallman House Parlor

Date: 1956
Description: View of chairs and a table set around the fireplace. A mirror is above the fireplace, and a grandmother clock is against the far wall. The windows flanking...
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Tallman House Parlor

Date: 1956
Description: View of parlor with chairs, fireplaces and other textiles.
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Tallman House

Date: 1950
Description: Interior view of a corner of the parlor and the open doorway to the conservatory.

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