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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.
Photograph

Bedroom at the State School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Sleeping quarters at the State School for the Blind, with four single beds, a dresser, a chair, and a table.
Photograph

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.
Postcard

High School and Graded Schools

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Description: Two views of the Evansville high and graded schools. Caption reads: "Evansville High and Graded Schools.
Postcard

Wyler School for Boys

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Wyler School for Boys. Caption reads: "Wyler School for Boys, Evansville, Wis."
Photograph

School for the Blind

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Description: Institution for the Education of the Blind.
Photograph

Frances E. Willard School

Date: 1910
Description: Frances Willard School house built in 1853.
Postcard

Frances E. Willard School

Date: 1910
Description: Frances Willard School house built in 1853. The image of a bow is printed on the left. Caption reads: "The Francis E. Willard School, Janesville, Wis."
Print

Institution for the Education of the Blind

Date: 1865
Description: The Institution for the Education of the Blind. Caption reads: "Institution for the Education of the Blind, Janesville, Wisc. Free to Blind Children of Wis...
Photograph

Jefferson School

Date: 1870
Description: Jefferson School, built on the site of the first cemetery in Janesville.
Postcard

Wisconsin School for the Blind

Date: 
Description: View towards the school. Caption reads: "Wisconsin School for the Blind, Janesville, Wis."
Photograph

Raising the Flags

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Description: Two boys raise the United States and Wisconsin flags in front of their Rock County school.
Photograph

Milton Academy

Date: 1870
Description: In 1844 Joseph Goodrich founded Milton Academy and built the first gravel and mortar building in the town. (Note that the Milton House is often called the ...
Postcard

Frances Willard School

Date: 
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the Frances Willard School with an American flag near the front door. Caption reads: "Frances Willard School, Jan...
Photograph

Temperance Group at Willard School

Date: 07 17 1909
Description: Field trip to Emma Willard's home near Janesville by the 18th annual convention of the Loyal Temperance League of Wisconsin. The sign on one of the wagons...
Photograph

Public School

Date: 
Description: The exterior of the public school. The building features two entrances and a bell tower.
Photograph

Cooksville School

Date: 1924
Description: Cooksville School Class. Teacher Lloyd Porter (top row). First row: Arthur Julseth, Alvin Nording, Walter Weber, _______ Moe, Freddie Zinn, Tollef Lunde, C...
Photograph

Beloit High School

Date: 
Description: View of Beloit High School.
Map or Atlas

Map of Rock County, Wisconsin

Date: 1858
Description: This 1858 map of Rock County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, property owners and res...
Photograph

Beloit College Campus

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Description: Wooded path on campus of Beloit College.

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