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Railroad Bridge Over Rock River

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Description: The railroad bridge over the Rock River.
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized view depicting what was then the "new" Chicago, Northwestern Railroad Yard. Caption reads: "New C. & N. W. R. R. Yards, Janesville, Wis."
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Fourth Avenue Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: The Fourth Avenue bridge above the dam. Caption reads: "Steamboat Landing at 4th Ave. Bridge Above the Dam, Janesville, Wis."
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Train Depot

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Description: The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul depot. Caption reads: "C. M. & St. P. Ry. Passenger Station, Janesville, Wis."
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Chicago and North Western Passenger Station

Date: 1905
Description: The Chicago and Northwestern Passenger Station in Janesville. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Passenger Station, Janesville, Wis."
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Grand Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: View across street towards the Grand Hotel, with a stagecoach in front. Caption reads: "Grand Hotel, Janesville, Wis."
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Grand Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: The Grand Hotel. Caption reads: "Grand Hotel, Janesville, Wis."
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Janesville High School

Date: 1905
Description: View down street towards the high school. Caption reads: "Janesville High School, Janesville, Wis."
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Jackson Street

Date: 1910
Description: Residential view of Jackson Street. A person is standing in the street with a bicycle, and two people are walking along the sidewalk on the right. Caption ...
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Milwaukee Street

Date: 1911
Description: Milwaukee Street with trolley and horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "Milwaukee Street, Janesville, Wis."
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West Milwaukee Street

Date: 1904
Description: View down left side of street towards the right side of the street. A man is on a horse-drawn wagon in the left foreground. Storefronts are on the right. C...
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Post Office

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Description: Exterior of the Post Office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Janesville, Wis."
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Rock County Insane Asylum

Date: 1910
Description: View from road towards the insane asylum. Caption reads: "Rock County Insane Asylum, Janesville, Wis."
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Y.M.C.A Building

Date: 1900
Description: View across street towards the Y.M.C.A. building. Caption reads: "Janesville, Wis. Y.M.C.A."
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Y.M.C.A Building

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Description: View across street towards the Y.M.C.A building. Caption reads: "Y. M. C. A. Building, Janesville, Wis."
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Boat Landing at Yosts Park

Date: 1908
Description: View towards people standing on the shoreline near a boat landing at Yosts Park. A man and a dog are standing on the pier, and a group of people are in a b...
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Fourth Avenue Bridge

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Description: Hand-colored view of central Janesville from the Rock River. A bridge, excursion boat and warehouses are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Fourth Ave., Br...
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Parker Pen Company

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Description: View across street towards the Parker Pen Factory, with a large, electric sign on the roof. Caption reads: "Parker Pen Company, 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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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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