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The RCHS archives contain thousands of historical images of Rock County - its people, its buildings, its land – its history.

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Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Parade 1924 down Main Street in Janesville
Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Parade 1924 down Main Street in Janesville. There are cars on the street and spectators standing in the road. A sign for "Billiard" is visible. Bunting is attached to lampposts and flags are ha Known people/family names: Drew, H. E.. Subjects: Civil wars Parades & processions Veterans. Catalog reference: LD1.1989.2. Category: Events & Daily Life. Tags: Named People, Military, Downtown, Streets, Automobiles, Parades & Celebrations, Janesville, 1920s, Early 1900s, Historic Downtown, Drew, H. E, Civil wars Parades & processions Veterans, Civil War Encampment, location.
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Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Parade down Main Street in Janesville (c. 1924)
Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Parade down Main Street in Janesville. One group of marchers has a banner that reads: "Iron Brigade". There are cars on the street and spectators standing in the road. On the left is the Central Known people/family names: Drew, H. E.. Subjects: Civil wars Parades & processions Veterans. Catalog reference: LD1.1989.1. Category: Events & Daily Life. Tags: Named People, Military, Downtown, Streets, Automobiles, Parades & Celebrations, Janesville, 1920s, Early 1900s, Historic Downtown, Drew, H. E, Civil wars Parades & processions Veterans, Civil War Encampment, location.
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B&W Photo: the Janesville Armory (N - E (c. 1949)
B&W photo of the Janesville Armory (N. E. Room ) 3 mos. inspection critique, circa 1949. Several men in uniform are sitting on chairs listening to an officer speak. There is a blackboard behind the men. On back: "Janesv Known people/family names: Dawson, Pat. Subjects: Men. Catalog reference: 1986.10.4. Category: People & Portraits. Tags: Named People, Military, Janesville, Interior Views, 1940s, Mid-Century, Dawson, Pat, Men, Janesville Armory, location.
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B&W Photo: several stores in downtown Janesville (c. 1966)
B&W photo of several stores in downtown Janesville. On the left is the Salvation Army and on the right is Larry's Vacuum. On back: "Piper Collection Looking North on North Main Street, Janesville Salvation Army Larry Subjects: Buildings. Catalog reference: 1972.108.130. Category: Places & Landmarks. Tags: Military, Downtown, Streets, Janesville, 1960s, Historic Downtown, Buildings, Salvation Army, location, street, salvation.
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B&W Photo: "High Lander" in the water with several people on board
B&W photo of "High Lander" in the water with several people on board. On separate card: "Chief Petty Officer Sheehan-VDT at helm J. G. Baker in front Navy Personnel" Known people/family names: Baker, J. G.. Subjects: Boats Men. Catalog reference: 1981.32.127. Category: Industry & General Motors. Tags: Named People, Military, Factories, Rivers & Lakes, Rock County, Baker, J. G, Boats Men, Baker Manufacturing Co. Evansville, location.
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B&W Photo: "High Pockets" on the water with four men on board - Two are standing and two are sitting in the back
B&W photo of "High Pockets" on the water with four men on board.. Two are standing and two are sitting in the back. On back: "USNS 708874 8 June 1953 A Navy hydrofoil research craft is being tested at the U. S. Nava Known people/family names: Stilwell, Lt. Cmdr. Subjects: Boats Naval bases Men. Catalog reference: 1981.32.99. Category: Industry & General Motors. Tags: Named People, Military, Buildings & Landmarks, Factories, Railroads, Rivers & Lakes, Rock County, 1950s, Mid-Century, Stilwell, Lt. Cmdr, Boats Naval bases Men, Baker Manufacturing Co. Evansville, WI U. S. Naval Air Station Patuxant River.
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B&W Photo: "High Pockets" on a hoist above the water - man in the boat looking down (1954)
B&W photo of "High Pockets" on a hoist above the water. There is a man in the boat looking down. The sign "U.S.Navy" is visible. On separate card: "High Pockets Single foil aft Adolph Kautz Miami Shipbuilding, FL" Known people/family names: Kautz, Adolph. Subjects: Boatmen & boatwomen Boats Naval bases. Catalog reference: 1981.32.36. Category: Industry & General Motors. Tags: Named People, Military, Factories, Rivers & Lakes, Rock County, 1950s, Mid-Century, Kautz, Adolph, Boatmen & boatwomen Boats Naval bases, Baker Manufacturing Co. Evansville, WI Miami Shipbuilding.
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B&W Photo: 1920 reunion Company "M", 128th Infantry, 32 Division
B&W photo of 1920 reunion Company "M", 128th Infantry, 32 Division. Shows five rows of men standing in front of Carnegie Library in Janesville. All but one wear barracks cap and necktie. Man on far left in WWI uniform. Men a Subjects: Company "M" 128th Infantry 32nd Division. Catalog reference: 2009.62.3. Category: Community & Institutions. Tags: Military, Buildings & Landmarks, Businesses & Storefronts, Janesville, Government & Civic, 1920s, Early 1900s, Company "M" 128th Infantry 32nd Division, Company "M" WWI Wisconsin Janesville Carnegie Library, location, business, event.
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B&W Photo: a military parade through downtown Janesville - Men are turning the corner of the parade route
B&W photo of a military parade through downtown Janesville. Men are turning the corner of the parade route. There is a large crowd on the sidewalk in front of the Mobile Gas station and the Apollo Theatre. Also visible are pe Subjects: Military personnel Military uniforms Parades & processions. Catalog reference: 1971.156.6. Category: Events & Daily Life. Tags: Military, Downtown, Streets, Buildings & Landmarks, Railroads, Parades & Celebrations, Music & Theater, Janesville, Historic Downtown, Military personnel Military uniforms Parades & processions, MIlitary Parade through Janesville, location, street, business.
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B&W Photo: a military parade through downtown Janesville (1947)
B&W photo of a military parade through downtown Janesville. Women are marching in front of the Mobilgas station and Apollo Theatre. One woman is bearing the banner for the 192nd Tank Co. and the other woman is bearing the ban Subjects: Military personnel Military uniforms Parades & processions. Catalog reference: 1971.156.15. Category: Events & Daily Life. Tags: Military, Downtown, Buildings & Landmarks, Railroads, Parades & Celebrations, Music & Theater, Janesville, 1940s, Mid-Century, Historic Downtown, Military personnel Military uniforms Parades & processions, 92nd Tank Battalion Auxiliary, location, street, business.
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B&W Photo: uniformed men about to parade across Milwaukee Avenue bridge (ca 1898)
B&W photo of uniformed men about to parade across Milwaukee Avenue bridge. (Heading eastward) South side of bridge is lined with several buildings, one of which appears to be that of Becker and Woodruff The Shoe Men which was Subjects: Soldiers War Parades & processions. Catalog reference: X95.21. Category: Transportation. Tags: Military, Streets, Businesses & Storefronts, Bridges & Infrastructure, Parades & Celebrations, Janesville, 1890s, Pre-1900, Historic Downtown, Soldiers War Parades & processions, Woodruff and Becker Janesville Retail Business Spanish Ameri, location, street, business.
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Black and white copy print of Janesville Streetcar #6 - two men in uniform standing beside the car
Black and white copy print of Janesville Streetcar #6. Shows two men in uniform standing beside the car. On back: "Car 6 and crew S. Main Street c. 1909-Janesville Traction Co. Left-James M. Orman". On bottom: "RCHS Copy print 1986 Known people/family names: Orman, James M.. Subjects: Streetcars. Catalog reference: 1985.80.2. Category: Transportation. Tags: Named People, Military, Workers, Downtown, Streets, Automobiles, Janesville, 1900s, Early 1900s, Historic Downtown, Orman, James M, Streetcars, Janesvile Traction Co. Streetcars, location.
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B&W Photo: a line of men mounted on horses holding sabers (1907)
B&W photo of a line of men mounted on horses holding sabers. House visible in the background and a sign reading Clarence (?) Street. Mounted War Veterans? Possibly the 1907 Cavalry? Subjects: Veterans Cavalry Circuses & shows Circus parades. Catalog reference: X95.11. Category: Events & Daily Life. Tags: Military, Streets, Buildings & Landmarks, Homes, Parades & Celebrations, Janesville, 1900s, Early 1900s, Historic Downtown, Veterans Cavalry Circuses & shows Circus parades, Nonesuch Brothers Circus Military Veterans Parade Janesville, location, street, event.
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B&W Photo: Hose Co - #3, Spring Brook Fire House (1905)
B&W photo of Hose Co. #3, Spring Brook Fire House. Shows a horse-drawn fire wagon posing in the entrance of the fire house. There is a fireman in uniform driving the team and two firemen in uniform standing one to the left an Known people/family names: Aldrich, Jack Pierce, Allen Sheridan, Jim. Catalog reference: 1952.140.2. Category: Community & Institutions. Tags: Named People, Military, Buildings & Landmarks, Homes, Farms & Rural Life, Sports, Janesville, Disasters & Fires, Government & Civic, 1900s, Early 1900s, Aldrich, Jack Pierce, Allen Sheridan, Jim, Janesville Fire Department Spring Brook Fire House.
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