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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Fishing with Turtle

Date: 1919
Description: Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement....
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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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The First Kindergarten in America

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Description: Artist's rendering of an elevated view of the first kindergarten, with children and a teacher gathered in front of the building. There are inset portraits ...
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High School

Date: 1913
Description: View across road toward the high school which has a bell tower. Caption reads: "High School, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1948
Description: View of Main Street lined with commercial buildings. Automobiles are parked at the curb and street lamps are at the corners. Caption reads: "Main Street, J...
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Public School

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the public school, a two-story brick building with a bell tower on the roof. Caption reads: "Public School, Johnson Creek, Wi...
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Lake Mills High School

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of a two-story brick school building with a bell tower. Flower beds are on the lawn, and houses and buildings are in the backgro...
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First Congregational Church

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view across street towards the First Congregational Church. There are two front entrances, a bell tower and a large stained-glass window. Caption ...
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Lake Mills Concert Band

Date: 1906
Description: Studio group portrait of the Lake Mills Concert Band posing with their instruments; trombones, tubas, clarinets, bass drum, etc. Caption reads: "Lake Mills...
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Military Co. and Band

Date: 05 1909
Description: View across intersection towards a marching band carrying their instruments coming down a residential street. They are followed by a group of men in unifor...
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"Two Shows in One"

Date: 1908
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd standing in front of a stage set up in the middle of a city street, with a curtain advertising minstrel shows that reads:...
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Watertown, A City of Stories

Date: 1995
Description: Text on front reads: "Watertown. Willkommen in Watertown. A City of Stories. Watertown, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Front: Watertown, Wisconsin is home to a g...
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Lewis Indian Fountain

Date: 11 06 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Lewis Indian Fountain, Watertown, Wis." The fountain stands on a brick street with buildings, a church and trees in the background. T...
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Main Street

Date: 1995
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wisconsin." On the reverse: "Front: A present day view of Main Street in downtown Watertown, Wisconsin, sketc...

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