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| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The Bond historical site marker, marking the home where Carrie Jacobs Bond wrote "I Love You Truly." |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A marker for the first log cabin built in the Janesville area, surrounded by several women. The cabin was built in 1835 by William Holmes, Joshua Holmes, J... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A marker for the first log cabin built in the Janesville area. The cabin was built in 1835 by William Holmes, Joshua Holmes, John Inman and George Follmer.... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | Tallman Homestead Marker. There are automobiles parked along the curb in the background. |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | View of the Governor Louis P. Harvey home marker. Two women are standing behind the sign. A clock is at top right. |
| Date: | 07 17 1960 |
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| Description: | Participants at the dedication of the Albion Academy historical marker, from left to right, include, Judge Sverre Roang, program chairman, Dr. Leslie H. Fi... |
| Date: | 05 16 1952 |
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| Description: | Great grandchildren of Ole Knutson Nattestad, the first Norwegian settler in Wisconsin, Sonja Kay and John Carlton, standing with their parents, Mr. and Mr... |
| Date: | 05 16 1952 |
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| Description: | Judge Chester R. Christensen, Rock County Judge, speaking at the dedication ceremony of the Jefferson Prairie Settlement historical marker. Seated behind h... |
| Date: | 08 19 1964 |
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| Description: | A number of Early Birds of Aviation acquaintances, men who flew solo prior to December 17, 1916, came together to honor A.P. Warner and the historical mark... |
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| Description: | Illustration of "Forest Home." Caption at top reads: "'Forest Home,' Beloved of Frances E. Willard (1846-1858)." Caption at bottom reads: "1 1/2 Miles from... |
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| Description: | View across lawn toward the house. Caption reads: "Tallmen Homestead and Museum, Janesville, Wis." |
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| Description: | Color photographic postcard of William Tallman's Italian Villa residence. |
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| Description: | Color postcard of a Greek Revival House - one of the earliest permanent residences in Janesville. |
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| Description: | Detail of an elliptical opening in the ceiling of the main hall. It served a functional purpose in heating and cooling. |
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| Description: | A corner of the Family Parlor with two chairs, a grandfather clock and a fireplace. Text on reverse reads: "Abraham Lincoln visited here in 1859. The ho... |
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| Description: | View of the formal dining room with the table set. |
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| Description: | View of Tallman House kitchen. There is a wood-burning stove in the fireplace. Fruit and nuts are arranged on the table. |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Interior of the Lincoln Bedroom at the Tallman House, with a marble fireplace, tall shuttered windows, and a bed at lower left. |
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| Description: | Interior view of the guest bedroom furnished as it would have been in the 19th Century. There is a desk in the corner, a mirror over the fireplace, and a q... |
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