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Traveling Medicine Wagon

Date: 1902
Description: A traveling medicine wagon with saleswomen and vendor selling Westmore's Hair Tonic.
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School for the Blind

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Description: Institution for the Education of the Blind.
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Grand Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: View across street towards the Grand Hotel, with a stagecoach in front. Caption reads: "Grand Hotel, Janesville, Wis."
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The Lappin Block

Date: 1892
Description: The Lappin block, Ed. Carpenter, proprietor. Businesses on this block include: Bort, Baily & Co., Dry Goods and Carpets; A.F. Hall & Co., "The Reliable Jew...
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Bustling Court and Main Streets

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of the busy streets of Court and Milwaukee. Three prominent buildings in view are: Court Street Methodist Church on the far left (b. 1868), w...
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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...
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Parker Pen Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Parker Pen Company, with a three-quarter view of the company building, with people walking on the sidewalk, and a streetcar, automobiles,...
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Horse-Drawn Hearses in a Funeral Procession

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Description: View from across unpaved street of four men with horse-drawn hearses lined up in front of an undertaking building. The other storefronts are a stable on th...
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Rock River Cotton Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Rock River Cotton Company, with an elevated three-quarter view of the company building on the left, and a branch of the cotton plant with b...
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Corner Milwaukee and Franklin Streets

Date: 1911
Description: Illustration of a street corner in downtown Janesville. A horse-drawn buggy, a streetcar and pedestrians are in the street. Caption reads: "Corner Milwauke...
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C. & N. W. Passenger Depot

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Chicago and Northwestern Passenger Station. Horses and coaches are at the curb. A train is pulling up to the station, and men are standing on t...
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Milwaukee and Main Street

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a downtown street, with railroad or streetcar tracks running down the center, and horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "Milwaukee...
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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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Court House Park

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Description: View across street towards a park. There are women sitting in a carriage at the curb. A fountain can be seen among the trees. Caption reads: "Court House P...

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