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View of a Farmhouse

Date: 1960
Description: View across lawn towards a farmhouse obscured by a tree. A windmill is on the left next to the house, and farm buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Gas Station

Date: 08 15 1931
Description: An automobile with a trailer in tow is parked at a Cities Service gas station. The trailer is carrying the racing yacht "Black Point III" to Neenah, Wiscon...
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Octagon House

Date: 1970
Description: View across yard towards the Octagon House.
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America's First Kindergarten

Date: 1968
Description: View across lawn towards a man holding open a door for a group of children. They are entering a small white building, the site of America's first kindergar...
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Watertown Park

Date: 05 1950
Description: Weeping willows overhanging the Rock River in a city park. An adult and child are in the lower left. Rocks are along the shoreline.
Postcard

Watertown, A City of Stories

Date: 1995
Description: Text on front reads: "Watertown. Willkommen in Watertown. A City of Stories. Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: Watertown, Wisconsin is home to a g...
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William McBoyle's Passenger Service Plane

Date: 1995
Description: Text on front reads: "1926 photo of William McBoyle's passenger service plane, Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: 1926 photo of William McBoyle's p...
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Dam and Electric Power Plant

Date: 01 07 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Dam and Electric Power Plant, Watertown, Wis." The Watertown Electric Company Power Plant #1 was built in 1909 of cream brick. Rollin...
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Ice House

Date: 06 24 1914
Description: Handwriting on front reads: "Front View of Ice House." A group of men and women view the destruction as the result of a tornado that swept through the nort...
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Lewis Indian Fountain

Date: 11 06 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Lewis Indian Fountain, Watertown, Wis." The fountain stands on a brick street with buildings, a church and trees in the background. T...
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Memorial Park

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "Memorial Park, Watertown, Wis." A memorial park with a brick and stone arch, balustrades and columns. There are planters with flowers...
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River View

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "River View, Watertown, Wis." The Main Street bridge over the Rock River, with large buildings on both sides.
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Municipal Bathing Beach

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Municipal Bathing Beach. Watertown, Wis." Slightly elevated view of a bathing beach on the Rock River. Many swimmers are in the water...
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Market Day on Third Street

Date: 11 04 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Market Day on Third Street. Greetings from Watertown, Wis." Elevated view of a busy street scene on market day, with many pedestrians...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin." A busy street scene with automobiles in the street and parked along the curb. The street is lined...
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Main Street

Date: 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wis." A busy street scene with automobiles in the street and parked along the curb. The street is lined wit...
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William Hartig Brewing Company

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "1125 Cady Street, Watertown, Wis." The William Hartig Brewing Company with the Jacob Hoeffner home on the right. On the unpaved stree...

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