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Rock River Dam

Date: 1908
Description: The Rock River Dam with the Woolen Mills building in the background. Caption reads: "Rock River Dam, Jefferson, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 01 30 1908
Description: Elevated view of the celebration welcoming the first streetcar into Watertown.
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Butcher Shop Interior

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the butcher shop section of the Fowler and Holmes Store. There is wood paneling and cabinetry throughout the room, shelving and hooks on t...
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4th & Main Street

Date: 1906
Description: Looking south at street corner. There is a brick building, with a sign that says "Printing Office," and a pharmacy to the right.
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Main Street

Date: 1906
Description: One time location of Mary Hoffard house. View down dirt road, lined with houses, shops, and trees. A horse-drawn vehicle is going down the road.
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Carnival Tent

Date: 06 1908
Description: Crowd near the front of a side show tent with large banners.
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Firemen's Parade

Date: 06 1908
Description: The Lake Mills band and fire company lead the parade during a fire company competition in their home town.
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Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: View from bridge towards businesses on Main Street. Pedestrians are walking along the wide sidewalks. Horse-drawn carriages and streetcars share the road o...
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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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A Business Street

Date: 1900
Description: View along left side sidewalk toward shops and businesses lining a commercial street. A large sign outside a shop on the left reads: "Wholesale Wallpaper, ...
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Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1909
Description: View across road toward the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory, with two small loading docks on the right. A man is standing on the dock, and three men are lo...
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Tivoli Island

Date: 1906
Description: A bridge with a lighted entrance arch reading "Tivoli" leads to Tivoli Island.
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Oak Hill Cemetery

Date: 04 1900
Description: The horses and buggies of William Wills, A. Pautz, and Sarah Krueger are at the gate of Oak Hill Cemetery, founded in 1850.
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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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Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade

Date: 07 28 1901
Description: View of Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade.
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Monroe Street

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic postcard of a view along left side of Monroe Street, showing horse-drawn vehicles parked along the curb in front of storefronts. Caption reads...
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C. & N.W. Railway Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the train depot with a passenger train on the tracks and passengers on the platform. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Railway Depot, Fort Atk...
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View of Union Street

Date: 1907
Description: View across grass and fence towards the buildings along Union Street. J.P. Dennett Drugs is on the corner. Caption reads: "View of Union Street, Johnson Cr...
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Firefighters

Date: 1908
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of firefighters walking down a tent-lined street in downtown Lake Mills. A banner reads: "Wellcome Firefighters."
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Erin Side Rock Lake

Date: 1908
Description: View of Rock Lake. There is a sign posted on a tree that reads: "Erin Side", and it has also been added to the postcard on the right where it reads: "Erin ...

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