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Kraftwood Country Estate

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Aerial view of Kraftwood, the rural estate of the Kraft family of the Kraft Foods Co. of Wisconsin. The estate is situated on a peninsula jutting into Enterprise Lake (formerly known as Lake Mach-kin-o-siew.)

Date Created:
1954

Publication Information

Date Created
1954

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
16 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Elcho.1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VWC
Legacy ID
WHi 30859

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Photographs
Kraftwood from the Lake

Kraftwood from the Lake

View of Kraftwood, the Kraft family summer home, seen from Enterprise Lake. (Formerly Lake Mach-Kin-O-Siew.)

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Prints
A Guide to Kraftwood Gardens

A Guide to Kraftwood Gardens

Cover of A guide to Kraftwood Gardens showing a view of a sailboat on Lake Machkinosiew (now Enterprise Lake) seen between trees. The publication's title is printed on a design element resembling a...

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Prints
"Glorious Kraftwood Days"

"Glorious Kraftwood Days"

Lyrics and music to the song "Glorious Kraftwood Days" written by J.H. Platt and Imogene Powell to the tune of Annie Lisle's "Far Above Cayuga's Waters."

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Photographs
Black Point Estate

Black Point Estate

May 1977

A small boat is seen on the waters of Geneva Lake in this aerial view of Black Point Estate. The main house with its distinctive tower and porches is easily seen above the trees.

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Photographs
Black Point Estate

Black Point Estate

May 1977

This aerial view of the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walkways near the house. Trees are just budding out. The house's distinctive tower and porches are also seen. The...

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Postcards
Picnic Point

Picnic Point

1980

Aerial shot directly over Picnic Point. Boats are in the lake. Text on reverse reads: "Picnic Point — A peninsula of the University of Wisconsin campus jutting nearly nearly 3/4 mile into Lake Mend...

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