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Traveling Medicine Wagon

Date: 1902
Description: A traveling medicine wagon with saleswomen and vendor selling Westmore's Hair Tonic.
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Children at the State School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Students and adults of the State School for the Blind pose for a group portrait in front of the building.
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Farmer's Birthday

Date: 07 07 1983
Description: John Fitzsimmons and Barton Voegeli take a break from discing the fields to eat the birthday cake that Voegeli's wife made to celebrate the occasion.
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Wisconsin School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior view in winter of the Wisconsin School for the Blind. In the foreground is a gateway and fence.
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School for the Blind

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Description: Institution for the Education of the Blind.
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All Souls Church

Date: 1934
Description: Formerly on the corner of Court and South Bluff Streets, the All Souls Church was later converted into a "flat building".
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Carrie Jacobs Bond Home

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Description: The home of Carrie Jacobs Bond.
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Bond Historical Site Marker

Date: 1930
Description: The Bond historical site marker, marking the home where Carrie Jacobs Bond wrote "I Love You Truly."
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Rock River

Date: 1905
Description: Wagon bridge and dam on the Rock River at Monteray.
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Christ Church

Date: 1934
Description: Christ Church, an Episcopal church on Court Street, torn down about 1935 to build a new church.
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City Hospital

Date: 1892
Description: View across street of City Hospital.
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City Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall, Janesville, Wis."
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No. 1 Cotton Mill

Date: 1893
Description: The No. 1 Cotton Mill. Plank sidewalk in foreground.
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Court Street

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view looking down Court Street in Janesville toward the west.
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Dodge Street

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view over river of Dodge Street in Janesville looking west.
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First Lutheran Church

Date: 1956
Description: The First Lutheran Church on the corner of Randall and Milwaukee Streets.
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Frances E. Willard School

Date: 1910
Description: Frances Willard School house built in 1853.
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Golf Club House

Date: 1905
Description: The Golf Club House in Janesville. Two women are standing on the porch Caption reads: "Golf Club House, Janesville, Wis."
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Grand Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: The Grand Hotel.
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Janesville High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Janesville High School. Caption reads: "High School, Janesville, Wis."

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