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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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First Congregational Church

Date: 1909
Description: View across street toward the front and left side of the First Congregational Church. Its main entrance is part of the belfry structure. There is a large s...
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St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Description: View across lawn with trees along the sidewalks toward the facade of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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High School

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Description: A view of the facade and side of the building, made mostly of brick.
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Northwestern College

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view across lawn toward Northwestern College. Young men are posing in many of the windows. The building features a neoclassical style, with a colu...
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High School

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Description: View across street toward the facade and right side of a high school building. A postman walks along the sidewalk in front, and nearby a man sits in his ho...
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Sacred Heart College

Date: 1872
Description: The main entrance and side of a campus building at Sacred Heart College. The structure appears to be made of several parts and additions, seen on the left.
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Fourth School

Date: 1900
Description: A view of Fourth School, featuring a cupola with a weathervane. Three young girls are posing standing beneath a tree beside the school.
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1900
Description: Angled view across street toward a railing along a sidewalk, and the front facade and left side of a Masonic temple building. The ground floor contains a s...
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Chapman Street

Date: 1890
Description: View across broad lawns toward two large houses and tree-filled property on Chapman Street.
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Gynasium, Northwestern College

Date: 1863
Description: View of the gymnasium at Northwestern College. A staircase leads up the terraced hill to the brick building.
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Public School No. 4

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Description: Exterior of Public School No. 4, built in 1883. The brick building entrance has a sign that reads: "High School," and features Gothic arches, long, rectang...
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Washington Street

Date: 1900
Description: View along right side curb toward houses along the right side of tree-lined Washington Street.
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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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A Residential Street

Date: 1900
Description: View looking toward intersection, with a lamppost on the corner on the right. A house is on the opposite corner on the left.
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A Residential Street

Date: 1900
Description: A view looking north on Church Street. The steeple partially hidden by the trees is St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1915
Description: View across lawn and sidewalk toward the facade and left side of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, partially obscured by trees. The facade has two do...
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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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The Brewery

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the back of the brewery, taken from a bridge. A man walks across the bridge, away from the camera.
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Public Library

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Description: View across street toward the facade of the Watertown Public Library. The Neoclassical style informs elements of the building, including the porch, pedimen...

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