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State Institute for the Blind

Date: 1870
Description: The State Institute for the Blind, a school free for blind children of Wisconsin. Caption reads: "State Institute for Blind, 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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Soldier's Monument

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a soldier's monument statue in a city park. Caption reads: "Soldier's Monument, Beloit, Wis."
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Rock River, looking from Bluff Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view through trees towards the Rock River, with a railroad bridge running across it in the distance. Beyond are factories and commercial...
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Round Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of the Round Bridge, part of the C.M. and St. Paul R.R. A factory and dam are in the background and dwellings are on...
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Upper Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view from riverbank of the Upper Bridge crossing the Rock River into Beloit. A man is in a rowboat in the foreground. In the background ...
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The Dam

Date: 1911
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view across a dam towards a factory on the Rock River. Dwellings are on the far bank on the right. Caption reads: "The Da...
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Racine Feet Knitting Company

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis."
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Warner Instrument Co.

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Description: Exterior view of the factory. Caption reads: "Warner Instrument Co., Beloit, Wis."
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Berlin Shops from Bell Tower

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of Berlin Shops. There are piles of lumber and freight cars in the foreground. A factory with a water tower is in th...
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Water Works

Date: 1919
Description: Colorized postcard view of the water works, smokestack and water tower. People are lounging under the trees in front. Caption reads: "Water Works, Beloit, ...
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Masonic Temple

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Description: Exterior view of the masonic temple, a large brick and stone building with an arched entrance. Caption reads: "Masonic Temple, Beloit, Wis."
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Goodwin Block

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard view from the street of the Goodwin block, featuring a hotel and a pharmacy. Several bicycles are parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Go...
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Bluff Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. A church is on the left corner. A horse and cart are parked next to the curb ...
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Broad Street, Looking East

Date: 1915
Description: View down a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood featuring large houses with porches. There is an automobile driving down the street and a man w...
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated, colorized postcard view of a street in a central business district. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street, and automobiles are drivi...
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First Congregational Church

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the First Congregational Church on a tree-lined street. Caption reads: "First Congregational Church, Beloit, Wis...
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Catholic Church and Parsonage

Date: 1907
Description: Colorized postcard view from street of the Catholic Church and Parsonage on a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. Caption reads: "Catholic Chu...
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M. E. Church

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Gothic arches are over the doors and windows. Caption reads: "M. E. Church, Belo...
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Second Congregational Church

Date: 1906
Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the Second Congregational Church. Caption reads: "Second Congregational Church, Beloit, Wis."

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