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3rd Street

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

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

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the post office on the corner of 2nd and Madison.
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Octagon House

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House, built by the Hon. John Richards and completed in about 1852.
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Northwestern College

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the dining hall at Northwestern University. Caption reads: "Dining Hall, Northwestern University, Watertown, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View of Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across Main Street. A streetcar is coming up the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Looking East, Watertown, Wis."
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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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Watertown Free Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Free Public Library, dedicated on June 14, 1907. The library was built, in part, with Andrew Carnegie funding.
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Watertown Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the Watertown Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Watertown, Wis."
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Lewis Monument

Date: 1930
Description: View of the Lewis Monument.
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Lewis Fountain

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Lewis Fountain located on West Main Street. Caption reads: "Lewis Fountain, Watertown, Wis."
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Kuenzi Home

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the Samuel E. Kuenzi home, located at 317 Dewey Avenue. A man and a dog are posing on the lawn in front.
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Kindergarten

Date: 1928
Description: View of the building which housed the first kindergarten in Wisconsin, opened by Mrs. Carl Schurz in 1856.
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the high school located on East Main Street. Caption reads: "High School, Watertown, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Watertown, Wis."
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Globe Milling Co. Office

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the Globe Milling Company office.
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Church Street

Date: 1910
Description: Church Street in Watertown, Wisconsin.
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WM. C. Raue. Storefront

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Description: View from across street of storefront of Wm. C. Raue. at 202 Main Street. Signs on the building say: "Wallpaper, Paints, Oils."
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German Catholic Church

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Description: A view of the clock and belfry atop a German Catholic church. A small structure is attached to the back of the church.

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