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Lake Lawn Resort
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Hand-colored view of the Lake Lawn Resort. Delavan Lake is in the background on the left. There is an automobile parked under a roofed entryway that leads to the front porch. Caption reads: "Lake Lawn, Delavan Lake, Wis."
1909
Wells Dry Goods Co.
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The Manhattan
1909
View of the Manhattan Resort and its tree-filled grounds. Caption reads: "The Manhattan, Delavan Lake, Wis."
Lake Lawn
1911
View across water towards the Lake Lawn Resort on Delavan Lake. The hotel is a large white building with a wrap-around porch, and two spires. Caption reads: "'Lake Lawn,' Delavan Lake, Wis."
Winter at Lake Lawn Lodge
circa 1950-1959
Photographic postcard of a winter scene of the front drive at Lake Lawn Lodge.
Highland Park Hotel
1909
View across lawn towards the Highland Park Hotel, a large white building with twin spires and a wrap around porch and balcony. A number of people are standing on the lawn. Caption reads: "Highland ...
Delavan Gardens
circa 1950-1959
Color illustration of Delavan Gardens - resort and ballroom. Caption reads: "Delavan Gardens, Delavan Lake, Wis."
The Log Cabin
circa 1910-1919
View from Delavan Lake of the "Log Cabin" resort on the shoreline. A long pier stretches from the shoreline off to the left. Caption reads: "The Log Cabin, Delavan Lake, Wis."
