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Henry Vilas Park

Date: 1918
Description: Henry Vilas Park, with two bridges and Lake Wingra in the background.
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Henry Vilas Zoo Lion House

Date: 1930
Description: The Lion House at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), designed by Frank Riley and built in 1917. It was torn down in 1997.
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Janesville's Court House Park

Date: 1919
Description: Court House Park from Court Street looking southeast. The Civil War monument can be seen near the center, behind is the old courthouse which was replaced ...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1918
Description: St. Mary's Hospital, 720 South Brooks St., completed in 1911.
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Janesville House on Corner Lot

Date: 1919
Description: Frame house on corner lot, with stone retaining wall.
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Janesville's East Milwaukee Street

Date: 1919
Description: Looking east down East Milwaukee Street. Commercial intersection in downtown, with pedestrians walking across the street over street-railroad tracks. The ...
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Janesville's Commercial District

Date: 1919
Description: Pedestrians and automobiles downtown. A street-railroad track runs down the middle of the road.
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Madison General Hospital

Date: 1918
Description: An exterior view of the new wing, added in 1912, to Madison General Hospital (all demolished). Madison General Hospital merged with Methodist Hospital and...
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Young Men's Christian Association

Date: 1915
Description: University of Wisconsin, Y.M.C.A. building formerly called Association Hall. Caption reads: "Association Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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Oshkosh Packing & Provision Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Oshkosh Packing & Provision Company, a meat packer and preserver, with an illustration of the company buildings on the waterfront, with w...
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W.H. Roesch Birch Lodge

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Description: View across water towards the W.H. Roesch Birch Lodge on Lake Chetek. Docks and boathouses are along the shoreline. Caption reads: "W.H. Roesch Birch Lodge...
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Lake Nancy Dam

Date: 1936
Description: Two groups of men are standing on a temporary wooden bridge over the Totogatic River. There is a large form in place on the left and a complete concrete wi...
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Pine Lake House

Date: 1914
Description: Three-quarter view from road of a wood frame, one and one half story house with a cupola and two tall chimneys. There is a full-length front porch on the m...
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Main Street Flood

Date: 03 26 1920
Description: A view of a car coming down Main Street during the flood of March 1920. Caption reads: "Main St."
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Dedication of New Main Street

Date: 10 20 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of the parade for the dedication of the new Main Street. W.A. Holt is driving his automobile, which is decorated with garlands, in t...
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Lucy Rumsey Holt Driving a Car

Date: 1910
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt driving a car. Her father Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran, is sitting on the passenger side. Men are standing in front of the Hol...

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