| Watertown, Wisconsin: 1836-1936 Contributor(s): Jannke III, W. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738507695 ISBN-13: 9780738507699 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.66" W x 9.36" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Watertown, Wisconsin, nestled in the southeastern part of the state between the largest city, Milwaukee, and the state capital, Madison, was once considered the second largest city in Wisconsin. Founded in 1836 by Yankee settlers from the East coast, these individuals were soon joined by Irish and German immigrants who contributed to Watertown s unique cultural and ethnic make-up. The town was granted a village charter by 1849 and became a city in 1853. Watertown, Wisconsin: 1836 1936, explores this exciting era of growth and expansion in the city s first one hundred years. From the arrival of the stage line in 1844 to the new ideas and inventions presented in the twentieth century, the reader is able to gain insight into the development of this wonderful community. However, amidst all of this change, there is one thing that has remained constant the people. Within the pages of this book, the lives of the residents of Watertown are represented through the images and the text, thus bringing to life the rich history of this community." |
Contributor Bio(s): Jannke III, W. F.: - Author and local historian W.F. Jannke III is a lifelong resident of Watertown whose ancestors immigrated from Germany in the 1840s. His love for this place and its history are evident within the pages of Watertown, Wisconsin: 1836 1936. Join him on this remarkable journey through the first fascinating one hundred years of Watertown. This collection of more than 150 historical images is certain to delight all. |