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| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the school established by Mrs. Carl Schurz, which is often considered the first kindergarten in America. |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Colorful advertising displays line the counters of this turn-of-the- century drugstore, with rows of glass pharmaceutical bottles filling the shelves behin... |
| Date: | 02 06 1941 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the D.F. Jones' Pharmacy at night. 2 large showglobes are in the display windows. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Watertown with indexed points of interest. |
| Date: | 1867 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye map of Watertown on the Rock River, "drawn from nature." |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | View of Watertown near the Empire Mill, later known as the Globe. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View from bridge with industrial buildings on both sides. Caption reads: "River view from Main St. Bridge, Watertown, Wis." |
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| Description: | A view of the river passing through Watertown looking north from the Milwaukee Street bridge. |
| Date: | 1842 |
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| Description: | View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Watertown in 1842." |
| Date: | 1841 |
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| Description: | View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory. A driveway on the right leads up a small hill to the right side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van Camp Conde... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | View of the Van Camp Packing Company. People, including a horse-drawn vehicle are on a driveway on a hill near the side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of The Van Alstine Exchange, an early hotel in Watertown. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View across water towards Tivoli Island. There is a smokestack and a building among trees in the distance. Caption reads: "Tivoli Island, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of 3rd Street. Caption reads: "Market Day, 3rd Street Looking South from Main St." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View down Second Street. Houses are on both sides of the street. Caption reads: "Second Street, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View across road towards St. Mary's Hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the home. Caption reads: "Home of the Hon. Carl Schurz, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View of the Carl Schurz home shortly before it was destroyed by fire. Caption reads: "Home of Hon. Carl Schurz, Watertown, Wis." |
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