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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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Toledo Scale

Date: 01 08 1928
Description: Man using a Toledo scale at the Mernick Dairy.
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Toledo Scale

Date: 06 08 1928
Description: Man weighing container on Toledo scale at Janesville Pure Milk Co.
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East Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1870
Description: View from along right side of bridge of Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville. The Myers House is located at the top of the hill. There is a sign for...
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Friends Drinking Milk

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Description: A young boy and girl pose together as they take their bottles of milk at school.
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Water Tower and Carnival

Date: 06 22 1978
Description: View of carnival with a water tower in the background. There are trailers, and a carousel is on the left. Carts selling food like popcorn and sausage are p...
Drawing

Shopiere Flouring Mill

Date: 1858
Description: Drawing of the exterior of the Shopiere Flouring Mill. Several men, some in a horse-drawn wagon are in front of the building.
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General Store

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Description: A man leans on a post on the porch of the general store.
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Farm Buildings: Concrete Block Milkhouse

Date: 1924
Description: A woman and her dog standing at the doorway of a concrete block milk house.
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Condensed Milk Factory

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Description: Exterior of a two-story condensed milk factory. Two men are driving horse-drawn wagons on the road on the left. Other men are under a roof covered loading ...
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Borden Condensery

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Description: Exterior view of the Borden Condensery and grounds. Snow covers the ground. The right side of the building has two doors elevated above the driveway for a ...
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Magnolia Cheese Factory

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Description: Interior view of the Magnolia Cheese Factory.
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Dr. Evert Wallenfeldt, President of Milton College

Date: 10 15 1963
Description: Phyllis Wallenfeldt, wife of Milton College president Dr. Evert Wallenfeldt, is shown in her kitchen at home. Phyllis is known for her baking.
Postcard

Beet Sugar Factory

Date: 1904
Description: View across field toward the beet sugar factory. Caption reads: "Beet Sugar Factory, Janesville, Wis."
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Clinton High School Band

Date: 1979
Description: Clinton Junior High School Band playing in front of a feed mill.

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