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The Aderyn

Date: 08 1901
Description: The Class A, shovel-nosed sailboat, the Aderyn sailing on Lac La Belle. A handwritten caption on the reverse of the photograph identifies Herman Ott...
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Dousman Derby Dancers

Date: 08 14 1989
Description: Three groups of people square dancing on a stage or platform. Caption reads: "OCONOMOWOC FESTIVAL — The Dousman Derby Dancers went through a square dance r...
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Lakeside Croquet Game

Date: 1880
Description: Lakeside lawn set up for croquet game and garden pavilion at the estate, "Sunnybank." A man sits in the grass with two children. On the right in the backgr...
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Stereograph View of a Man by a Lake

Date: 1870
Description: Man wearing "stove-pipe" hat, standing looking out over a lake.
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Stereograph View of Downtown Oconomowoc

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph view of Oconomowoc.
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Stereograph View of Downtown Oconomowoc

Date: 1970
Description: Stereograph view of Oconomowoc.
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Lake La Belle

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Description: View across Lake La Belle towards far shoreline.
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Lake La Belle

Date: 06 1900
Description: View across Lake La Belle toward lakeside factories, residences, and churches.
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Ski Jump Competition

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Description: A man jumps off a ski ramp as many spectators look on.
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Ski Hill

Date: 02 08 1948
Description: "This ski hill was a popular attraction located near Oconomowoc. Ward Woltman of Oak Grove is on the jump."
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Oconomowoc Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Front of...
Manuscript

Certificate of Incorporation for Summit Bank

Date: 10 15 1859
Description: Front page of the Certificate of Incorporation for the Summit Bank in Oconomowoc.
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"Sunnybank"

Date: 1870
Description: Two men are in the foreground on a shoreline, one standing in a boat. In the background on the other shoreline are adults and children sitting in the gras...
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Optenberg Pharmacy

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Description: Interior view of the Optenberg Pharmacy. On the left is a large candy counter, including a Russell Stover Candies display. A curved soda fountain counter i...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of the City of Oconomowoc, Wis. Waukesha County

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye map of Oconomowoc.
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Church

Date: 1895
Description: View across water towards a church.
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Cistercian Abbey of Cistercian Fathers

Date: 1920
Description: Cistercian Abbey of Cistercian Fathers, Our Lady of Spring Bank in winter. Formerly a resort hotel on Oconomowoc Lake, called Spring Bank.
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Beggs Residence

Date: 1915
Description: Beggs residence in winter, home of John I. Beggs, on "Begs Isle."
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Street with retail shops, and automobiles along the avenue. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc, Wis." Some of the signs on the commercial buildings...
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Waldheim Sanatorium

Date: 1910
Description: Waldheim Sanatorium, front view, with a woman sitting on the front porch steps.

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