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Photograph

Buying Paint

Date: 1950
Description: A couple waits at the checkout stand with a shopping cart and cans of Mautz paint and other supplies to purchase.
Photograph

International Model G Truck Parked near Storefront

Date: 1917
Description: Two men are sitting in an International model "G" truck, parked next to a curb. Three men are standing against a storefront on the left. At the back of the...
Photograph

Extension Agent at Potato World

Date: 1990
Description: County farm extension agent talks with Potato World employees.
Photograph

Men and Automobiles in Central Business District

Date: 1917
Description: Group of men gathered with automobiles across the street from a hotel, small cafe and other town buildings. The men are gathering for an event associated w...
Photograph

Janesville Rotary Club Entertains University of Wisconsin, Beloit, and Milton College Foreign Students

Date: 02 11 1961
Description: Ninety-two foreign students attending the U.W., Beloit, and Milton Colleges representing 35 countries took buses to Janesville where they were guests of th...
Print

Distribution of Fur Trade Company Goods to the Indians

Date: 1859
Description: Hand-colored engraving showing fur company agents making a distribution of goods to Indians, some of whom are seated on the ground, in a fenced courtyard w...
Poster

Agitation Which Delays Our War Industries is "Made In Germany"

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon illustration of two men meeting in "Plot Alley." One or both men are saying: "You're all right!" One man is wearing a suit label...
Poster

The Shot That Will Win The War

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon illustration of three men riding on a bomb. The bullet is labeled: "Industrial Co-operation," and the men are Uncle Sam, a Wage ...
Poster

Which Bridge Do You Want?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon illustration showing two different bridges. The first, labeled: "The Bridge of Ships," shows several large ships forming a bridg...
Photograph

Great for Business

Date: 10 09 1965
Description: Three men are putting up a billboard sign. Two of the men are wearing suits and the third is wearing an overcoat. Caption reads: "A billboard promoting Mil...
Postcard

Your Occo Service Man

Date: 1944
Description: A man in an overcoat is leaning against a parked car, with a man in overalls standing next to him. A sign in the car window reads: "Your stock needs Occo M...

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