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| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | An elderly man stands in a room holding a small girl. Caption on negative reads, "Mary C. and Grandpa." |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| Description: | Built in 1925 by A.J. O'Donnell at the cost of five hundred dollars, the filling station located at 720 Center Avenue was designed to resemble a house — al... |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| Description: | Standard Oil Company constructed this brick super-service station in 1930 at 101 North Franklin Street. Its Spanish Colonial-style details include decorati... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two colum... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. Among the room are reading tables, bentwood chairs, light fixtures hanging from the tall ceiling, and two c... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "IV Waterbirds, Ducks, Gulls, Pelican." A second note reads: "C... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ... |
| Date: | 12 1980 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of backyards in a neighborhood looking over trees, a shed, and a fences. In the background are houses and a smokestack. |
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| Description: | Elevated view over a freight train of the Nutrena Feeds factory. |
| Date: | 05 1981 |
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| Description: | Former Harrison OK Used Car lot, Center Avenue (US Highway 51). |
| Date: | 05 1981 |
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| Description: | Industrial building, located at North Main Street at Pease Court. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Photographic calling card of Colonel Edwin O. Kimberly. During the Civil War he was in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry. It is noted on the card that he was the ... |
| Date: | 1861 |
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| Description: | Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Corporal Chris Early, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. Died on May 18, 1865 of a disease. |
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| Description: | Seated carte-de-visite portrait of John F. Harker, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. |
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| Description: | Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Corporal Elizah Hudson, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. |
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| Description: | Panoramic view of Samson Tractor Factory with employees in front of building. |
| Date: | 06 1926 |
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| Description: | View of climbing plants on trellises along the foundation and porch of a house. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Union veterans, some holding a banner reading "Iron Brigade," marching on a downtown street in a parade during a state encampment. |
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