Do you remember Janesville's drive-in theater? How about Dave's Frost Top, Donutland, or Geri's Hamburgers? If you have photos of old Janesville businesses or landmarks, we want them! Send us your photo
Fagan Chevrolet Cadillac in 1983.
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Photo By: Sean Fagan
Credit: Dean Hickstein
And where in Janesville do you think this business was located? This was it's original location before it relocated and then was sold in the late 50's.
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Credit: Gary Tolocko
Monterey Bridge approximately 1911
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Mercy Hospital approximately 1911
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Rock County Courthouse park approximately 1812
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The School for the Visually Handicapped approximately 1911
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Aerial view of the Rock Co. Courthouse 1912
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Janesville High School approximately 1909
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Janesville High School approximately 1909
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My grandpa George Simmons sold Ozarka Radios and you can see from the attachment he had a nice model T truck that he used to sell them. Grandpa George also had an invention of the Z spark plug. The
spark plug had a fire ring on it to burn off the excess oil that was in the low compression engines of the time. His business was doing quite well, but he passed away before it came to full production. My father
and his brother did not have the expertise to continue production. So the patents were sold to two men from Chicago for $50.
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Y's Men Club - 1956 fund raiser.
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Credit: Heinz Zeutschel
Gibbs Manufacturing on N. Main.
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Credit: Heinz Zeutschel
Christmas 1955 looking west at Milwaukee St.
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Credit: Heinz Zeutschel
Old 4th Ave. bridge? Now Centerway Bridge at N. Main St. Graham Feed & Seed building now gone.
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Credit: Lyle Noe
Meyers Hotel
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Credit: Lyle
Aero of the GM plant, late 50's.
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Janesville Flying Service located at Kennedy just off Milton Ave. I'm waiting for Art Hodge (pilot). I remember the engine would not start due to a dead battery. Art had it hand propped and we were off on a cold engine. Photo from 1956.
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Credit: Heinz Zeutschel
Christmas, 1955 -Monterey Hotel
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Christmas, 1955 -Monterey Hotel looking west looking west on Milwaukee street.
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Christmas, 1955 W. Milwaukee Street looking east.
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Christmas, 1955 W. Milwaukee Street looking east.
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Credit: Heinz Zeutschel
First McDonalds in Janesville. 1622 Milton Ave. Opened in 1958 by Walt Slawson.
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Photo By: Walt Slawson
Corner of Main and Centerway.
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Credit: Stan Millard
Picture of employees of the old Samson Tractor Company, forerunner to the GM plant in Janesville. From the family of Warren Tapovatz.
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Credit: Barb Tapovatz
Hwy 26 Drive-Inn
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Photo By: Linda Geller
In 1990 my Dad and I were driving by what was Helgesen Auto Parts along Highway 14 in Janesville and saw this unique old truck that he remembered as a kid. My Dad grew up on Randall Ave and
he said the man(Ben Schultz) used to deliver groceries to people who were not able to drive to get them. The truck must have been sort of an icon because I have heard about many people that have remembered seeing it driving around town in the 1950's and 60's. My Dad worked with someone who used to ride in the back on the way to school. I recently read a comment that a reader shared his story about it with the Art's Grocery Store picture. In 1992 Helgesen's had an auction of all the remaining vehicles in the estate and my Dad purchased the old truck for $175 edging out a salvage
yard. The truck is a 1949 GMC Canopy Express. It had canvas sides that would roll up and down, a wood bed, and only one bucket seat for the driver. It was too unique of a truck to let go to a salvage yard. Since that time, I purchased the truck from my Dad and have been buying the pieces to once again put the truck back on the road.
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Fire that destroyed the multi-level Traxx Bar Feb.18, 1987
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Photo By: Tammy Webster
Old Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church on North Washington St. Was demolished to make room for Riverview clinic expansion
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Credit: Mark Schiefelbein
The Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Academy St. Now All Saints Anglican Church. Notice the original cross on the steeple taken down sometime after St. Paul's moved.
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Credit: Mark Schiefelbein
Swimming hole behind Mercy Hospital across from Traxler Park 1963.
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Greene's Tabacco Warehouse - 1910
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Credit: Mike
Notice the old Sinclair gas station. Photograph taken 1997
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Credit: Dan Eldridge
1997 General Motors
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Credit: Dan Eldridge
From the Mall parking lot around 1993 or 1994 looking at Sizzlin's. Fuji Steakhouse is at this location now.
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Credit: Dan Eldridge
Downtown Janesville from the top of Monterey Hotel. Taken around 1997 while doing the electrical work for Nextel, as they installed cell phone repeaters on top of the old hotel.
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Credit: Dan Eldridge
Wisconsin School for the Blind taken in 1865. The school is still located in the same spot at 1700 W. State St. In 1874, there was a major fire at the school. This fire caused one death, Henry Nelson, and was the contributing cause to the death of Superintendent Tom Little in 1875. Many community organizations came to the aid of the school and its students and the Legislature allocated $174,000 to rebuild the school.
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New Center Ave. bridge construction September 1990
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New Center Ave. bridge construction September 1990
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New Center Ave. bridge construction September 1990
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McDonald's, 1622 Milton Ave., opened in 1958. According to a Gazette article written in 1989, the restaurant was the 95th McDonald's franchise to open nationwide. At the time, it was only the second business north of the Creston Park Mall, the other being Danny's Beer Depot.
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Rocky Rococo, 2633 Milton Ave., opened Oct. 15, 1985. The restaurant closed June 11, 1992. The site is currently home to Culver's.
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Mr. Steak, 2121 Milton Avenue. The building, later Roherty's Restaurant and the Bistro, was demolished August 3, 2011. Exact date of photo unknown, sometime in the 1970s.
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Looking southeast at intersection of Wright Road, Mount Zion and East Milwaukee Street. Rock County Buick (now Rock County Honda) is visible on east side of intersection. Photo circa 1970.
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Riverside Park 1940's
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Credit: Pam Van Brocklin
Riverside Park wading pool spring class trip. 1940's, boy in front from Clinton. Can anyone identify the kids?
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Credit: Pam Van Brocklin
V-J Day Downtown Janesville 1945
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Credit: Beryl Sterk
V-J Day Downtown Janesville
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The Silver Queen docked from Riverside Park. Operated from 1939-1949.
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Milwaukee Bridge 1910
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Credit: Mike
Bob Hedgecock ran this full service station for a number of years
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Credit: Becky
My grandparents store located next to the old Red Wing store on South Jackson St across from the old post office.
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Photo By: Dan Eldridge
David's Frostop Drive in July 1988, where Auto Zone is currently
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Credit: Neil Mclaughlin
Parking lot of Aunt Jamyma Pancake House (Next to the Bestwestern) on Milton Ave. Mulligans is now where the Texaco station is on the photo
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Credit: Neil Mclaughlin
Route 66 T.V. show August 1961 at the Holiday inn (where Toys R Us is today)
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Shurtleff's Ice Cream truck parked by the old sheriff's department on Water Street.
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Photo By: Jim Weins
Shurtleff's Ice Cream Company. 202 S. Water Street. Warehouse (now Bee Line Alignment) behind public library.
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Shurtleff Company - 1915. Downtown Milwaukee St.
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Demolition of the Myers Theater, corner of North Parker Drive and East Milwaukee Street, in August 1977.
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Interior of the Myers Theater, North Parker Drive and East Milwaukee Street.
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Janesville firefighters battle a blaze at the Sherwin-Williams Co. paint and home decorating store, 23 S. Main, early Thursday, Dec. 22, 1977.
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Cutline from Thursday, May 22, 1980 Gazette: Groundbreaking work for the new 100,000-square-foot ShopKo retail center on Highway 14 on Janesville's North Side started this week. The new retail facility will feature a pharmacy, optical center, home improvement and discount book departments in addition to ShopKo's standard merchandising. Company officials estimate the new stores will employ about 200 people with an annual payroll of more than $1 million. The grand opening is scheduled for sometime in late fall of 1980. The general contractor is Tonn and Blank of Michigan City, Ind., and subcontractors will be employed from the local area. A press conference announcing the future plans is scheduled next Tuesday.
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Woodman's, viewed from the corner of Milton Avenue and Randolph Road. Current site of the Janesville Post Office. Photo from 1973.
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Looking west down East Milwaukee Street from Parker Drive. Photo taken January 1975.
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Janesville Soldiers Monument - 1909
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Credit: Mike
Wurtz Mobil at the corner of Franklin and Centerway.
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Credit: Chuck Wurtz
John's Hobby Shop (my Dad's store) and Harold's Electric, South Franklin Street, 1948 Both now gone--Harris Ace parking lot
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Photo By: David Cress
FOUND THESE PHOTO'S IN THINGS FROM MY PARENTS; FIRE IS DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE. MY MOTHER TOLD ME YEARS AGO THAT THESE STORES USE TO BE ON THE MILWAUKEE BRIDGE. MY MOTHER LILLIAN FRASER REUTER TOOK THE PICTURES.
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Photo By: Pam Powers
FOUND THESE PHOTO'S IN THINGS FROM MY PARENTS; FIRE IS DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE. MY MOTHER TOLD ME YEARS AGO THAT THESE STORES USE TO BE ON THE MILWAUKEE BRIDGE. MY MOTHER LILLIAN FRASER REUTER TOOK THE PICTURES.
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Photo By: Pam Powers
FOUND THESE PHOTO'S IN THINGS FROM MY PARENTS; FIRE IS DOWNTOWN JANESVILLE. MY MOTHER TOLD ME YEARS AGO THAT THESE STORES USE TO BE ON THE MILWAUKEE BRIDGE. MY MOTHER LILLIAN FRASER REUTER TOOK THE PICTURES.
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Fire of East side of Marling Lumber yard Fall of 1972
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Old 50's delivery truck
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view of Marling Lumber Yard before fire 1926-1972
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Mercy Hospital groundbreaking
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Mercy Hospital - Sister Michael
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Mercy Hospital - 1930
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Photo Taken By Patrick Weissinger 1964 Labor Day Parade, Janesville WI.
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Photo By: Unknown Woolworths in downtown Janesville circa 1960's. Building is now the Riverfront Center.
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Photo Taken by Patrick Weissinger 1963 Labor Day Parade, Janesville WI
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Janesville High School 1911
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Janesville's Assembly of God now known as New Life Assembly of God Photo is of the church's Center Avenue location -- 1969 Interstate Signs is located there now.
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Janesville YMCA c.1910
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Janesville Post Office 1907
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look at the price of gas
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Photo By: Carrie Kulinski
This picture was taken in the early 60's at either Riverside or Palmer Park. Great memories! I don't know how safe that slide was, but it sure was fun!
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Art's Randall Avenue grocery
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Credit: Brian Fitzgerald
Milwaukee St. 1960
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Photo By: Bill Murray
Cargrill United Methodist-1960
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Cargrill United Methodist-1960
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Shell station on Bluff Street (now Parker Drive) about 1950 across from Goose Island (now Traxler Park). This was Jim Fitzgerald's first business. The Pure station is in the background.
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Piggly Wiggly and East Side Shell on Milwaukee Street. Piggly Wiggly is now U-Haul.
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Janesville Oasis and Miss Universe 1966. She was here to promote Total TV. Left to right: Don Gore, Fred Weber, Jim Fitzgerald, Miss Universe (Sweden)
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Newville Oasis
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Creston Park Shell station
Check the price of gas!!
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Harmony Circle about 1965
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Credit: Bill Murray
Rax Restaurant, opened July 1986 on the corner of Milton Avenue and Refset Drive, currently TAASBAG.
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Red Lobster, formerly located at 2701 Milton Avenue, the current site of World Buffet.
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Alpine Restaurant, located in Creston Park Shopping Center from 1966-1992. Reopened in 1992 as MacRaven's Alpine Restaurant in Village Plaza, next to Shopko. That restaurant closed in 1997.
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Aerial view of Janesville Mall looking south, circa 1975. Construction of JC Penney is underway.
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Janesville Mall sitting area, circa 1973.
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Bishops Buffet, Janesville Mall, opened December 1, 1973
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Fountains in the middle of the Janesville Mall, circa 1973
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UA Cinemas in the Janesville Mall, opened November 1973
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Aerial view of Janesville Mall looking east, circa 1973
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Aerial shot of northern Janesville, looking north with Janesville Mall land noted. Milton Avenue runs diagonally through the picture, circa 1970.
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Donutland, Milton Avenue and Kennedy Road, opened Thanksgiving 1969
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General Motors from the air, circa 1969
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Parker Pen building, circa 1920
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