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E.A. Birge Reading an Anemometer

Date: 1912
Description: Dr. E.A. Birge in his element, reading an anemometer of the weather data station on Green Lake.
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American Baptist Assembly Pool

Date: 1940
Description: View towards swimming pool towards people relaxing and sitting around the pool near the lake at the Baptist Assembly Grounds. Caption reads: "The Pool Nort...
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American Baptist Assembly Roger Williams Inn

Date: 1945
Description: Front entrance of the Roger Williams Inn, American Baptist Assembly grounds.
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Green Lake Court House

Date: 1920
Description: View across road towards the courthouse.
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Green Lake Court House

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the courthouse.
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Roger Williams Inn

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view across water towrads the Roger Williams Inn.
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The Old Mill

Date: 1925
Description: Three-story stone mill built in 1847 by J.C. Sherwood. Many panes of glass in the twelve over twelve windows are broken and the roof over the loading dock ...
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Scattered Picnickers

Date: 1885
Description: Scattered figures of a picnic party on a grassy slope.
Postcard

Roger Williams Inn, from the Lake

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Description: Black and white postcard of a view across water towards the Roger Williams Inn (now the Green Lake Conference Center), main building of the American Baptis...
Postcard

The Tea House — Northern Baptist Assembly

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Description: View of the tea house surrounded by shrubs and trees. Caption reads: "The Tea House — Northern Baptist Assembly — Green Lake, Wis."
Postcard

Northern Baptist Assembly (formerly Lawsonia Hotel)

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Description: Black and white photographic view of the lakefront and pool at the Northern Baptist Assembly compound. Patio chairs and tables with umbrellas are on the la...
Postcard

Girl's Friendly Society, Holiday House

Date: 1916
Description: View across lawn towards a two-story lodging. The building has screened porches on the first and second floors. Caption reads: "Girl's Friendly Society, Ho...
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Making Chowder

Date: 08 1940
Description: Joe Norton, left, and his son Bud are tending a large pan of fish chowder cooking over the coals of a campfire on the shore of Green Lake. In the backgrou...
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Green Lake

Date: 06 1952
Description: View across a prairie. Groves of trees, a herd of cattle, and a lake are in the distance.
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Unidentified People at Dock

Date: 1895
Description: View towards shoreline with several people on or near a docked boat next to a pier. An African-American woman is sitting under a tree with a white baby on ...
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Fisherman

Date: 1963
Description: Slightly elevated view of a fisherman standing on the rocks below a spillway. Trees are along the shoreline. On the right is a picnic area, and on the hori...

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