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Fourth Avenue Bridge
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Hand-colored view of central Janesville from the Rock River. A bridge, excursion boat and warehouses are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Fourth Ave., Bridge, Janesville, Wis."
circa 1910-1919
Western Engraving Company Chicago
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WHi 129439
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View of Rock River and C. N. W. Ry.
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view of the Rock River. In the foreground is a man standing on railroad tracks. Janesville is on the far shoreline. There is a bridge in the distance on the right, and an excursion boat is...
View of Janesville from the Railroad Bridge
1909
Colorized postcard view of central Janesville from the railroad bridge over the Rock River. Warehouses are along the river's edge. Caption reads: "View of Janesville, Wis. from Railroad Bridge."
The New Milwaukee Street Bridge
circa 1910-1919
View of a concrete arch bridge crossing the Rock River in downtown Janesville.
At the Dock
1910
Elevated view of the Eagle River dock, with excursion boats and a tug boat alongside two long piers in the foreground, and a steel frame bridge in the background. Caption reads: "At the Dock, Eagle...
Short Bridge, Horican, Wis.
1913
View of the Short Bridge over the Rock River at Horicon. Two men are in a small boat in the river. Caption reads: "Short Bridge, Horicon, Wis."
The Cliff
circa 1910-1919
View of a cliff overlooking a river. A group of people is gathered on the bank waiting to board an excursion boat. There is a bridge in the background.
