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City Hall and Methodist Church

Date: 1906
Description: View of the city hall and church. Both buildings have bell towers. Caption reads: "City Hall and Methodist Church, Evansville, Wis."
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Eager Free Public Library

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the public library, a red brick building with bay windows flanking the entrance. Caption reads: "Eager Free Public Library, Evansville...
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Seminary, Evansville

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Description: The Evansville Methodist Seminary and grounds. Caption reads: "Seminary, Evansville, Wis."
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First Baptist Church

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Description: Hand-colored view from intersection towards the First Baptist Church, with a bell-tower above the corner entrance. Caption reads: "First Baptist Church, Ev...
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Lone Rock near Footville

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Description: View of Lone Rock. Two people are sitting in a horse-drawn buggy near a tree in the background on the left. Caption reads: "'Lone Rock' Near Footville, Wis...
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Tibbies Tavern

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Description: Color postcard view from intersection towards a roadside tavern. Text on reverse reads: "TIBBIES Where Chicken is King at Indian Ford, Wis. Three miles...
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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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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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U.S. Government Building and Post Office

Date: 1908
Description: View across intersection towards the Government Building with arched entrances and turrets. Caption reads: "U.S. Government Building and Post Office."
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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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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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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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Corner Milwaukee and Franklin Streets

Date: 1911
Description: Illustration of a street corner in downtown Janesville. A horse-drawn buggy, a streetcar and pedestrians are in the street. Caption reads: "Corner Milwauke...
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Main Street Looking North

Date: 1915
Description: Color illustration of of a central street scene. A horse and wagon, automobile and streetcar in the street. A drug store in the lower left. A cigar store i...
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Milwaukee Street Looking East

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Description: Color illustration of a central street scene. The Hotel Myers is on the right, and automobiles and pedestrians are in the street. Caption reads: "Milwaukee...
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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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St. Mary's Catholic Church

Date: 1924
Description: Colorized view of a Catholic church with tall steeple and bell tower. A large, arched window is above the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Catholic Chu...
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1926
Description: Colorized postcard view of an ivy-covered library. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Janesville, Wis."

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