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Map or Atlas

City of Janesville, Wisconsin and Environs

Date: 1900
Description: This map includes an index of streets and schools, and shows parks and public lands, as well as industrial sites.
Map or Atlas

City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin : Map of Streets and Highways and the Street Numbering System

Date: 1973
Description: This map includes an index of streets and schools and also shows parks, schools and public lands, and industrial sites. Portions of the map are in green an...
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Hearses in a Funeral Procession

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Description: View from across unpaved street of four men with horse-drawn hearses lined up in front of an undertaking building. The other storefronts are a stable on th...
Postcard

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."
Postcard

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...
Postcard

Rock River Wagon Bridge and Dam, at Monteray

Date: 1907
Description: Color illustration of a bridge over a dam on the Rock River. Caption reads: "Rock River Wagon Bridge and Dam, at Monteray, Janesville, Wis."
Postcard

C. & N. W. Passenger Station

Date: 1910
Description: View across railroad tracks toward the station, with a few passengers on the platform. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Passenger Station, Janesville, Wis."
Postcard

West Side Fire Station

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Description: Elevated view of a fire station with men on horse-drawn fire wagons in front. One wagon has a pump; the other has ladders. Caption reads: "West Side Fire S...
Postcard

Northwest from Court House

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Description: Elevated view of central Janesville from the the courthouse. There are signs advertising Parker Pens and Coca-Cola. Churches are on the horizon. Caption re...
Postcard

Rock County Insane Asylum

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Description: View up sidewalk toward the insane asylum. Turrets are on either side of the entrance, and wings with wards are on both sides. Caption reads: "Rock County ...
Postcard

Nichol's Store

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Description: View across street towards a general merchandise store. Apartments are on the second and third floor. Pennants are hanging in the front window. Caption rea...
Postcard

Monterey Rock

Date: 1907
Description: View of Monterey Rock from the Rock River. There is a cave in the center, and a bridge in the distance.
Photograph

Edwin H. Allen Jr.

Date: 05 1949
Description: Portrait of Edwin H. Allen Jr., of Janesville. In 1935, he was elected assistant editor of The Dormite, a University of Cincinnati publication. In 1...

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