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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: | 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: | 1841 |
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| Description: | View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline. |
| 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: | 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: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Side view of a monument erected on the site of Mrs. Carl Schurz's first kindergarten in America. A hand-pump is in the background near a brick wall. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Front view of a monument erected on the site of Mrs. Carl Schurz's first kindergarten in America. |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Sacred Heart College. Caption reads: "Sacred Heart College, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View of Riverview Park, with gazebo and slide in foreground. Caption reads: "Riverview Park, Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the post office on the corner of 2nd and Madison. |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Octagon House, built by John Richards, an early local lawyer. |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | A model of the Richards' Octagon House, showing the original structure of the porches. |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Octagon House. Caption reads: "The Octagon House. Built 1852 by Hon. John Richards on Richards Hill. Watertown, Wis." |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Drawing of the Octagon House with a horse and carriage in the foreground. |
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