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Boat Landing, Cliff House, Devil's Lake

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Description: Black and white postcard of the boat landing in front of Cliff House, a resort hotel, in Devil's Lake State Park. Two men show off their catch of seven fis...
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North Side Landing, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the North Side Landing. There is a covered tour boat at the edge of the lake and passengers on board. At the shoreline is a cabin...
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View from the Yacht Club

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view looking down towards two piers in Delavan Lake. A group of people, several sailboats and an excursion boat are at the pier on the right. Ther...
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American Baptist Assembly; Inspiration Point

Date: 1960
Description: Color elevated view of Inspiration Point on Green Lake. The swimming pool is in the foreground. At a dock are several moored rowboats and an excursion boat...
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"Invader II" Chateau Madeleine

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "Chateau Madeleine La Pointe, Wisconsin Summer and Fall Resort on Madeline Island (Apostle Islands) in Lake Superior. The Chateau's...
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Greetings from Lake Geneva

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Description: Two views of Lake Geneva. Crab apple blossoms at Library Park, and the Municipal Bathing Beach adjoining Library Park. Caption reads: "Greetings from Lake ...
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Municipal Recreation Building and Boat Landing

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Description: Colorized postcard view from pier towards a large recreation building. The excursion boat "Miss Geneva" is under an awning on the right. Caption reads: "Mu...
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A Trip Around the Lake on the Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View from shoreline towards an excursion boat at the end of a pier filled with tourists. A boy is fishing on the pier. Caption reads: "A Trip Around the La...
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The Whole Bunch Out for a Good Time on Lake Winnebago

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Description: View of a double-deck excursion boat filled with a crowd of tourists. A few men are standing on the sidewalk to the side.
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View from Green's Store, Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 13 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "View from Green's Store, Lake Kegonsa." The shore of Lake Kegonsa, looking over the lake. There are piers, a boathouse, an excursion ...
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At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...
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Clipper "Winnebago"

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Clipper 'Winnebago' at the Lower Jaws of the Dells showing Alligator Rock on the upper right hand corner." A ...
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Lone Rock

Date: 10 01 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Lone Rock. Lower Dells, Wis." The tour boat "Josephine" from the Dells Boat Company glides past an island rock formation. Trees and f...

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