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Postcard

Water Street, Looking North

Date: 1910
Description: View of Water Street, featuring the Monroe County Bank on the corner on the left. Caption reads: "Water Street, Looking North, Sparta, Wis."
Postcard

Street Scene during the Berry Season

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over rooftops towards a main street during berry season. Horse-drawn wagons are gathered further down the street near an intersection. The Mo...
Postcard

Oak Street, East

Date: 1920
Description: View down street towards an intersection. Large lampposts are at each corner. A sign on the building on the left reads: "Sidney." Caption reads: "Oak St. E...
Postcard

Hotel Lewis

Date: 1900
Description: Diagonal view across road toward the hotel. Caption reads: "Hotel Lewis, Sparta, Wis."
Photograph

Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south down street, with storefronts on either side. The street and bridge are undergoing reconstruction. Military vehicles are in the background.
Photograph

Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking Northwest. Workers are standing on the right next to the exposed drainage pipes in the damaged bridge. Sheets and quilts are covering the entranc...
Photograph

Water Street Bridge Repair

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south. A jeep sits in the middle of the construction zone. The storefronts are covered with quilts and blankets.
Postcard

Stage Coach

Date: 1863
Description: Photographic postcard of a stagecoach pulled by four horses in the road in front of a harness shop. Two men sit in the upper seat. A handful of people stan...

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