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Andy Gump Statue

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Description: View of the Andy Gump statue in Flat Iron Park. Picnic tables, flowers, and trees are in the background. Caption reads: "Andy Gump Statue, Flat Iron Park, ...
Photograph

Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 11 1942
Description: Illegal gambling machines in Kelley's Tavern, in the city of Lake Geneva.
Map or Atlas

Hydrographic Map of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: A hydrographic map of Lake Geneva that includes 15 cross sections of the depths at various points as well as a line running the length of the lake from Gen...
Map or Atlas

Map of Delavan Lake, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: Shows post offices, railroads, country clubs, and land ownership by name.
Print

Kaye's Park House Dinner Menu

Date: 08 24 1882
Description: Front cover and menu page from Kaye's Park House, with a lakeside view of the hotel, a paddlewheel steamboat, people in rowboats or standing by a Kaye's Pa...
Photograph

Lakeside Stairway

Date: 1898
Description: Lakeside entrance exterior stairway of an elaborate residence at Lake Geneva.
Photograph

Side View of Lake House

Date: 1898
Description: Side porte-cochere of a residence.
Map or Atlas

Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Big Foot Beach State Park, Wisconsin Conservation Department

Date: 1959
Description: This map of Lake Geneva has relief shown by contours and water depths shown by isolines. The map includes an index of schools, churches, public services, i...
Photograph

Steam Yacht Decorated with Flags and Pennants

Date: 1885
Description: Small steam yacht decorated with pennants on Lake Geneva. A small group is at the front of the yacht. Shoreline with boathouses and dwellings can be seen i...
Photograph

Charles Minton Baker and Elizabeth Holt Baker

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Description: Two sixth plate ambrotypes of Charles Minton Baker, (on left) (1804-1872) and his second wife, (on right) Elizabeth Holt Baker. Baker lived in Lake Geneva,...
Photograph

Charles Minton Baker

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Charles Minton Baker. Baker was a lawyer, politician, b. New York City. He attended Middlebury College, Vt., studied law, ...
Photograph

Charles M. Baker Residence

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Description: Quarter plate ambrotype exterior view of the Charles Minton Baker residence in Lake Geneva. The home was built in 1854. The house and grounds are shown fro...
Drawing

Big-Foot's Village and Lake

Date: 1856
Description: Lithographic view of a man in a canoe on Big-Foot's Lake (modern day Lake Geneva) with a small settlement on a bluff overlooking the lake. A group of birds...
Photograph

International Scout SS II [SS 2] Off Roading

Date: 01 04 1978
Description: Original caption reads: "Off-road racing is every bit as tough on drivers as it is on vehicles. P.D. Perry, Effingham, IL, savors the initial quiet moments...
Photograph

International Scout SS II [SS 2] off roading near Lake Geneva, WI

Date: 1978
Description: Original caption reads: "Off-road racing is becoming an increasingly popular sport as the numbers of sports/utility vehicle owners grow. The International ...
Map or Atlas

Bird’s Eye View of Lake Geneva, Walworth Co., Wis.

Date: 1882
Description: This pictorial bird's-eye-view map shows buildings, streets, and railroads. Included are illustrations and an index to points of interest. The bottom of th...
Print

Black Point

Date: 1900
Description: View up brick path towards the exterior of the Conrad Seipp summer home at Black Point on Geneva Lake. A horse-drawn wagon is parked in front; a dog stands...
Print

Cottage at Black Point

Date: 1905
Description: An exterior view of the cottage built on the Black Point Estate in 1905. There are several screened porches and large awnings over the main floor windows. ...
Print

The "Loreley"

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards the small Geneva Lake steamer, the "Loreley," approaches the pier at Black Point. The captain stands at the wheel. There is a ca...
Print

Black Point in Winter

Date: 1900
Description: The house at Black Point, identifiable by its tower, stands above the frozen waters of Geneva Lake. Light snow covers the ground. There is a dog on the ice...

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