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Man Standing on Porch

Date: 1900
Description: View from road towards a man standing on the porch of a home belonging to either Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. Stevenson. A fence runs along the road in front of the ...
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"John Muir Lake"

Date: 1960
Description: View of Ennis Lake, also known as Fountain Lake, located in the John Muir Memorial Park near Montello. As a boy, John Muir lived with his family on the sho...
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"John Muir Lake"

Date: 1960
Description: View of Ennis Lake, also known as Fountain Lake, located in the John Muir Memorial Park near Montello. As a boy, John Muir lived with his family on the sho...
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John Muir Marker

Date: 1958
Description: Historical marker at the site of John Muir's boyhood home, located in the John Muir Memorial Park near Montello. A woman stands next to the marker, and the...
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Muir's Fountain Lake Home

Date: 1923
Description: View of Fountain Lake (officially known as Ennis Lake), John Muir's boyhood home near Montello. The area is now a 125-acre State Natural Area. Fountain Lak...
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Muir's Fountain Lake Home

Date: 1923
Description: View of Fountain Lake (officially known as Ennis Lake), John Muir's boyhood home near Montello. The area is now a 125-acre State Natural Area. Fountain Lak...
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Muir's Fountain Lake Home

Date: 1923
Description: View of Fountain Lake (officially known as Ennis Lake), John Muir's boyhood home near Montello. The area is now a 125-acre State Natural Area. Fountain Lak...
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Taylor Home

Date: 1900
Description: The Taylor home near Montello.
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Fox River in Winter

Date: 1900
Description: Fox River during the winter. A hill with trees on the far shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Montello Home

Date: 1900
Description: Home belonging to either Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. Stevenson.
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Lowe House

Date: 1900
Description: View across road of 226 East Montello Street, Lowe house.
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Dr. Edward A. Bass near Boathouses

Date: 1900
Description: Dr. Edward A. Bass posing near boathouses and pond (Montello Lake).
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Parade on Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of parade turning from Nebraska Street onto Main Street. Women with umbrellas line the sidewalk in the foreground of the image. The Montello ...
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Family on Porch

Date: 1900
Description: The Dodge family standing on the front porch of their house on East Montello Street. Frank Dodge lost his right leg in an accident while working in the gra...
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Barry Family Posed in Yard

Date: 1900
Description: John Barry and his family posed in their yard.
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Fox and Montello Rivers

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from the south. The Fox River is in the foreground with the dam just visible in the lower right. The lock is seen in the center; the Montello...
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Montello Granite Quarry

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Montello granite quarry with Montello Lake in the background. The sign in the foreground reads, "J.T. Barrett Pays Highest Prices for Furs, M...
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The Fox River

Date: 1907
Description: Trees are reflected in the calm waters of the Fox River just below the lock and dam at Montello. Fences are on each side of the river. The printed inscript...
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St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1905
Description: A small church with open bell tower stands along Barstow Street (now East Montello Street/Highway 23) with houses in the background. Trees along the right ...
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Headstones

Date: 1908
Description: Rows of granite headstones and plinths arranged in front of buildings at the Montello quarry. A derrick is standing in the background on the left; there is...

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