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Postcard

South Street and Water Tower

Date: 1900
Description: A view down unpaved South Street looking east. There is a water tower in the background. Caption reads: "Residence St."
Photograph

Caswell Residence

Date: 1900
Description: View of exterior of the Caswell residence, with a fountain and trees. Home of Chester S. Caswell, 303 Mechants Avenue.
Postcard

Hoard's Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across lawn toward the Hoard's hotel, with people standing on the wrap-around front porch. Caption reads: "Hoard's Hotel, Lake Koshkonong, Near Fort A...
Photograph

Octagon House Model

Date: 1948
Description: A model of the Richards' Octagon House, showing the original structure of the porches.
Postcard

Octagon House

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House. Caption reads: "The Octagon House. Built 1852 by Hon. John Richards on Richards Hill. Watertown, Wis."
Drawing

Octagon House

Date: 1885
Description: Drawing of the Octagon House with a horse and carriage in the foreground.
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1870
Description: Exterior view of the Richards' Octagon House, with a horse and carriage and various people posed in front of it. Caption reads: "Octagon House Watertown Wi...
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1870
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House with a horse and carriage posed in the foreground and several people around it and on its porches. Caption reads: "Octag...
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of the Richards octagon house.
Photograph

Blumenfeld House

Date: 1930
Description: Blumenfeld house, home of David Blumenfeld, 811 N. 4th Street.
Photograph

Bashford Farmhouse

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior of the Bashford farmhouse.
Photograph

Wickhem Residence

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Michael Wickhem residence.
Photograph

Druggist National Home

Date: 1930
Description: View across road towards the Druggists National Home. Caption reads: "Druggists Nat'l Home Palmyra, Wis."
Photograph

Men Standing near Storefronts

Date: 
Description: Storefronts and homes along dirt street. Three horse-drawn vehicles are tethered to posts in front of a board sidewalk. Men stand on the sidewalk in front ...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 
Description: View down South Main Street. Houses are on the left, and trees line the street.
Photograph

Jefferson House in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: The Jefferson House stands on the corner of a commercial block and features a first floor porch, second floor balcony, and an American flag flying from the...
Photograph

The Home of Carl Schurz

Date: 1900
Description: Carl Schurz's house is partially visible behind trees at the end of an unpaved curving drive. A young boy sits on the edge of the porch. Caption reads: "Ho...
Photograph

North Washington Street

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Description: View down North Washington Street. The road is lined with residences, most with porches and balconies. A traffic light hangs from a wire at the intersectio...
Photograph

Washington Street

Date: 1900
Description: View along right side curb toward houses along the right side of tree-lined Washington Street.
Photograph

Fourth Street, Looking North from Western Avenue

Date: 1900
Description: View along right side curb along Fourth Street, with houses on both sides.

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