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Main Street
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Text on front reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin." On the reverse: "Front: A present day view of Main Street in downtown Watertown, Wisconsin, sketched by Sandra Pirkel. Back: Children's Day in Watertown, Wisconsin, circa 1900." A color drawing of Main Street with "Mullen's Dairy Bar" on the left. On the reverse is a ghosted image of Children's Day.
1995
Watertown Tourism Board
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W013YD6
WHi 150756
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Watertown, A City of Stories
1995
Text on front reads: "Watertown. Willkommen in Watertown. A City of Stories. Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: Watertown, Wisconsin is home to a growing collection of colorful murals depic...
Main Street
1959
Text on reverse reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wis." A busy street scene with automobiles in the street and parked along the curb. The street is lined with many businesses, display windows and ped...
Main Street
1940
Text on front reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin." A busy street scene with automobiles in the street and parked along the curb. The street is lined with many businesses, display windows and...
Market Day on Third Street
November 4, 1907
Text on front reads: "Market Day on Third Street. Greetings from Watertown, Wis." Elevated view of a busy street scene on market day, with many pedestrians, horses, horse-drawn buggies and wagons. ...
River View
1907
Text on front reads: "River View, Watertown, Wis." The Main Street bridge over the Rock River, with large buildings on both sides.
William McBoyle's Passenger Service Plane
1926
Text on front reads: "1926 photo of William McBoyle's passenger service plane, Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: 1926 photo of William McBoyle's passenger service plane. Back: A Cessna cit...
