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Public Library and City Hall, Independence, Wis.

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Description: View across street towards the public library and City Hall (one building), with a clock tower.
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Methodist Church

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Description: View across street towards a white wooden church with stained glass windows. There are stairs on the right leading up to the entrance, and a steeple above ...
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U.S. Government Building and Post Office

Date: 1908
Description: View across intersection towards the Government Building with arched entrances and turrets. Caption reads: "U.S. Government Building and Post Office."
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St. Mary's Catholic Church

Date: 1924
Description: Colorized view of a Catholic church with tall steeple and bell tower. A large, arched window is above the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Catholic Chu...
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Earthquake Damage

Date: 04 1922
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of men, some in traditional Japanese dress, and some in western-style clothing, gathered around a damaged building on a corner. Th...
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City Hall

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Description: View across intersection toward the City Hall with a clock tower and an arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Janesville, Wis."
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West Side Fire Station

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Description: Elevated view of a fire station with men on horse-drawn fire wagons in front. One wagon has a pump; the other has ladders. Caption reads: "West Side Fire S...
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Nichol's Store

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Description: View across street towards a general merchandise store. Apartments are on the second and third floor. Pennants are hanging in the front window. Caption rea...
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Ruins Old Mill

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Description: View of what's left of the ruins of a mill, with concrete arches over the water, and a stone wall. Caption reads: "Ruins Old Mill, Monterey, Janesville, Wi...
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Evangelical Church

Date: 1914
Description: View of a large corner church with two steeples. Caption reads: "Evangelical Church, Juda, Wis."
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Holy Cross Church

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of a gothic-style church with two steeples, and a clock tower in the taller steeple. A rose window is above the entrance. Caption reads: "Hol...
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The New Kenosha Theatre

Date: 1927
Description: Illustration of the New Kenosha Theatre. The marquee is advertising "Swim, Girl, Swim" with Bebe Daniels. An advertisement is painted on the left side of t...
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St. Caecilia's Church

Date: 1909
Description: Corner view of St. Caecilia's Church. Romanesque arches are on the windows and steeple. A dwelling (perhaps a parsonage) is next door.Caption reads: "St. C...
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New Lutheran Church

Date: 1914
Description: View towards a wooden church with a stone foundation, steeple and Gothic arched stained glass windows. The stone foundation extends to support the steep fr...
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Mirror Lake

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view across Mirror Lake. Trees are along the steep, exposed rock faces along the shoreline. There is a boat near a boathouse on the left, and in t...
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The Statue of Gambrinus

Date: 1984
Description: Text on reverse reads: "THE STATUE OF GAMBRINUS, the legendary Flemish King, generally referred to as the inventor and King of Beer, is a famous landmark a...
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Listman Mill Co.

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Description: Hand-colored view of a flour mill on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Listman Mill Co., La Crosse, Wis." Subtitle reads: "(Capacity 6600 Bbls. Flour ...
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High Altar

Date: 1947
Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing detail of the high altar at the church on Holy Hill. Caption reads: "High Altar, Holy Hill, Wis."
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Parry Norw[egian] Luth[eran] Church

Date: 1881
Description: Exterior of Perry Lutheran Evangelical Church, which is misspelled in the caption as "Parry Norw. Luth. Church." The photograph was taken some time between...
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Main Altar, St. Rose Chapel

Date: 1907
Description: Hand-colored view of the main altar of St. Rose Chapel. Flanked by statues and a fresco above.

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