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View across street toward the facade of the Watertown Public Library. The Neoclassical style informs elements of the building, including the porch, pediment, and the columns. An older man with a cane sits on a retaining wall at the left side of the structure.
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Digital Collections
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North Washington Street
View down North Washington Street, a residential area. Two girls are running on the terrace toward a man sitting in a horse-drawn carriage.
Jefferson Public Library
Front view of the Jefferson Public Library, a brick building with stairs leading to the entrance.
Northwestern College
1900
Exterior view across lawn toward Northwestern College. Young men are posing in many of the windows. The building features a neoclassical style, with a columned porch and decorative brickwork.
Public School No. 4
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, rectangular windows, and a central cupola. Young ...
A Residential Street
1900
A view looking north on Church Street. The steeple partially hidden by the trees is St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
