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Log House on River Road

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized postcard view of a log cabin with a front porch and vines growing on the side. Caption reads: "Log House on River Road, Beloit, Wis."
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Family Driving

Date: 1903
Description: George S. Parker and family seated in their car, one of the first automobiles in Janesville. Behind them is a couple in another car.
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Frances Reneau and Her Son Thomas

Date: 05 13 1945
Description: Frances Reneau with her son Thomas on her lap seated on a lawn on a residential street. Mrs. Reneau wears a corsage on her lapel and the toddler, Thomas, h...
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Highland Avenue, Looking South

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of Highland Avenue looking south, with homes, sidewalks and a row of young trees on the terrace. Caption reads: "Highland Ave., loo...
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Dr. Evert Wallenfeldt, President of Milton College

Date: 10 15 1963
Description: The two sons of Dr. Evert and Phyllis Wallenfeldt are shown playing with their wirehaired dog, Chips, in the leaves on the family lawn. Jeffrey, 7, is on t...
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High School

Date: 1907
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the high school. A sign on the building reads: "Public School." Caption reads: "High School, Edgerton, Wis."
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One of Edgerton's Fine Residences

Date: 1911
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a two-story brick house with a large front yard. Caption reads: "One of Edgerton's Fine Residences, Edgerton, Wis....
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Pleasant View Resort

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Description: View from water towards a building with a large porch obscured by trees. A flight of steps bordered by two brick columns leads from the lawn to the shoreli...
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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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"Police Lives Matter" Sign

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A young man is standing outdoors wearing a UW Badgers sweater, a Kansas City Chiefs cap, and sunglasses and is holding up two signs. The one on the right r...
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"Veterans for Trump" Sign

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: An elderly man in a suit is holding a sign reading: "Veterans for Trump, Make America Great Again!" Other men and women are standomg around him waiting to ...
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People Waiting to Enter the Donald Trump Rally

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A line of men and women waiting outdoors to enter the Donald Trump rally held in the Janesville Conference Center. Many of the people are wearing shirts, p...
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"You're a Mean One" Protest Sign

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Three young people, two men and one women, are sitting on the curb in front of a fence with a sign reading: "No Trespassing By Order of Police." Behind the...
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"Trump is Dump" Political Poster

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A young African American woman is sitting on the grass and holding a pink sign which reads: "Trump is Dump!" She is wearing a white rose in her hair. Other...
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Young Man with Pro Donald Trump Poster

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A young man is posing standing outdoors with his poster which reads: "All president's [sic] should read the Art of the Deal!" The sign features a drawing o...
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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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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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"Forest Home," Beloved of Frances E. Willard

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Description: Illustration of "Forest Home." Caption at top reads: "'Forest Home,' Beloved of Frances E. Willard (1846-1858)." Caption at bottom reads: "1 1/2 Miles from...
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Tallmen Homestead and Museum

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Description: View across lawn toward the house. Caption reads: "Tallmen Homestead and Museum, Janesville, Wis."

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