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House on Green Street

Date: 1900
Description: View from intersection towards a residence on 4th and Green Street. The large house shows many Italianate architectural details, including ornate eaves bra...
Photograph

The First Kindergarten in America

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of the school established by Mrs. Carl Schurz, which is often considered the first kindergarten in America.
Photograph

Watertown Rexall Drug

Date: 1909
Description: Colorful advertising displays line the counters of this turn-of-the- century drugstore, with rows of glass pharmaceutical bottles filling the shelves behin...
Photograph

D.F. Jones' Pharmacy Exterior

Date: 02 06 1941
Description: Exterior view of the D.F. Jones' Pharmacy at night. 2 large showglobes are in the display windows.
Map or Atlas

City of Watertown, Wisconsin, Dodge & Jefferson Counties

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye view of Watertown with indexed points of interest.
Map or Atlas

Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin

Date: 1867
Description: Bird's-eye map of Watertown on the Rock River, "drawn from nature."
Photograph

Empire Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View of Watertown near the Empire Mill, later known as the Globe.
Postcard

Watertown River View

Date: 1910
Description: View from bridge with industrial buildings on both sides. Caption reads: "River view from Main St. Bridge, Watertown, Wis."
Photograph

Watertown River View

Date: 
Description: A view of the river passing through Watertown looking north from the Milwaukee Street bridge.
Postcard

Watertown

Date: 1842
Description: View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Watertown in 1842."
Painting

Watertown

Date: 1841
Description: View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline.
Postcard

Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1910
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...
Postcard

Van Camp Packing Co.

Date: 1912
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...
Photograph

Van Alstine Exchange

Date: 1860
Description: Slightly elevated view of The Van Alstine Exchange, an early hotel in Watertown.
Postcard

Tivoli Island

Date: 1900
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."
Postcard

3rd Street

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of 3rd Street. Caption reads: "Market Day, 3rd Street Looking South from Main St."
Postcard

Second Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down Second Street. Houses are on both sides of the street. Caption reads: "Second Street, Watertown, Wis."
Postcard

St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View across road towards St. Mary's Hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Watertown, Wis."
Postcard

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis."
Postcard

Schurz Home

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view of the home. Caption reads: "Home of the Hon. Carl Schurz, Watertown, Wis."

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