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Rock County Insane Asylum

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View from road towards the insane asylum. Caption reads: "Rock County Insane Asylum, Janesville, Wis."

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Janesville.54

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SSZ
Legacy ID
WHi 34902

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