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Carl Schurz and Mrs. Schurz

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Description: Formal studio portrait showing Carl Schurz seated and Margarethe [Meyer] Schurz, (Mrs. Carl Schurz) posed standing next to him.
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Van Alstine Exchange

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

Date: 1870
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Lindon House. Two women are standing on the second floor front balcony.
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International Model F City Dray

Date: 09 1917
Description: A man is posing standing and holding the steering wheel, and a boy is sitting in the passenger seat of an International Model F (or 31) truck operated by F...
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Watertown Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: The public was invited to inspect the town's newest station and its modern conveniences, when the 501 South Third Street station opened on July 30, 1927.
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Watertown Barber Shop

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Description: View from road of barbershop storefront in Watertown. The sign on top of the barbershop pole says: "L. Spangenberg." A man wearing a hat sits on a bench in...
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Carton House Hotel

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Description: Exterior of Carton House Hotel at corner of First and Market Streets. A man stands on the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
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United States Post Office

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Description: Exterior of the United States Post Office. A woman exits the main doors of the stone building. Stairs lead from a columned facade to the sidewalk past lamp...
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Hotel

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward a hotel on the corner. Two doors are on the left facade; the one at the left corner enters into a buffet. The door in the m...
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The Elias Inn — Exterior

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Description: The group poses outside The Elias Inn at 200 North Second Street in Watertown.
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The Elias Inn — Interior

Date: 07 12 2005
Description: "Hilary was our waitress at The Elias Inn, Watertown."
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Watertown Kitchen

Date: 04 27 2007
Description: "Watertown Kitchen and Catering is at 108 South Third Street in Watertown. Our guest is Eiko Olson, former caregiver of Ralph Widmer."
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Studio Portrait of Edgar and Jennie Krueger

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Description: Studio portrait with prop and painted backdrop of Edgar and Jennie Krueger, taken at Matthew Studio.
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Main Street

Date: 06 1900
Description: View down Main Street.
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Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade

Date: 07 28 1901
Description: View down Main Street, facing east, during Pawnee Bill's Circus Wild West Parade.
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Lewis Factory and Globe Milling Company

Date: 04 29 1900
Description: View of the Globe Milling Company, built in 1848, and the Lewis Factory on the Rock River. In the distance is a dam, bridge, and barbershop.
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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...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, State of Wisconsin

Date: 1857
Description: This map shows lot and block numbers, buildings, some land ownership, wards, waterways, streets, railroads, brick yards, and cemeteries. It includes an ind...
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Inside the First Kindergarten

Date: 1968
Description: View from back of display of people visiting the first kindergarten building. A mannequin dressed as a nineteenth century teacher is sitting in a chair on ...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Watertown

Date: 04 1901
Description: A Sanborn map of Watertown, including an index and a key.

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