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Public Square

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Looking west on to Public Square. There are horse-drawn vehicles and a streetcar in the foreground.

Creator:
Art Publishing Company

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Creator
Art Publishing Company

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Image

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013TEW
Legacy ID
WHi 39148

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Photographs
Main Street

Main Street

1911

Main Street with superimposed streetcar.

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Photographs
National Hotel

National Hotel

1870

The National Hotel on town square off of Main Street. A group of people and horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the hotel.

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Drawings
R.M. Scott Residence

R.M. Scott Residence

The home of R.M. Scott.

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Postcards
Milwaukee Street

Milwaukee Street

1911

Milwaukee Street with trolley and horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "Milwaukee Street, Janesville, Wis."

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Postcards
National Avenue Looking East

National Avenue Looking East

1905

View down National Avenue. Storefronts line both sides of the road, and there are horse-drawn vehicles, pedestrians, and a streetcar. Caption reads: "National Ave., Looking East, Milwaukee."

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Postcards
Public Square

Public Square

1905

Elevated view of the public square, looking south. Caption reads: "Public Square, Ripon, Wis., Looking South."

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