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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

Ward School

Date: 
Description: Exterior of Ward Public School. The sidewalk leads to an entrance where a sign reads: "Public School."
Map or Atlas

Map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: A hand-colored Map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, shows township and section divisions, towns, villages and post offices, rural residents, railroads, road...
Map or Atlas

Map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: A map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, that identifies named hills, other points of interest, and the Lake Mills moraine system in the county and identifies...
Postcard

The First Kindergarten in America

Date: 
Description: Artist's rendering of an elevated view of the first kindergarten, with children and a teacher gathered in front of the building. There are inset portraits ...
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...
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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