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On Mendota Lake near Varsity Boat House

Date: 1915
Description: View of a group of people in a large model launch with an American flag. Caption reads: "On Mendota Lake near University of Wisconsin-Madison Boat House."
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Delavan Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View of the north shore of Delavan Lake with a lighthouse in the background. Also known as "Red Top" and "L.P. Sutter's." Caption reads: North Shore, Delav...
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Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building from the water, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell and converted to a private ...
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J.J. Mitchell Summer Home

Date: 1915
Description: The summer home of J.J. Mitchell, formally known as Ceylon Court. Caption at right reads: "Greetings from Lake Geneva, Wis. (near Chicago)", and below read...
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Spooner Lake

Date: 1935
Description: View of Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages. Caption reads: "Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages Spooner, Wis."
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Waldheim Park Sanatorium Boat House

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Description: Waldheim Park Sanatorium boat house. Caption reads: "Boat House, Waldheim Park Sanatorium, Oconomowoc, Wis."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

Date: 1906
Description: View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the backgr...
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Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Shoreline of Lake Mendota

Date: 1900
Description: View from Lake Mendota of buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The boathouse, Armory (later the Red Gym or Old Red), and Science Hall c...
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Camp Idyle Wyld, Three Lakes

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Description: View from lake of Camp Idyle Wyld. A two-story wet boathouse, a windmill, and several cabins are visible along the shoreline. Caption reads: "View of Camp ...
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Spring on Butternut Lake

Date: 05 29
Description: Colorized postcard of Butternut Lake in the spring, with a pier and latticed boathouse. The opposite shore has trees and foliage. Text below reads: "Spring...
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Bray's Point and Light

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Description: Hand-colored postcard view of the lighthouse and boathouse at Bray's Point. Caption reads: "Bray's Point and Light, Junction of Fox River with Lake Winneba...
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Birds Eye View from Cotton Mill Tower

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Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a lake with boathouses along the shore and dwellings in the distance. Caption reads: "Birds Eye View from Cott...
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Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boa...
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Lake Cemelia, Clayton, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated black and white photographic postcard of Lake Cemelia, with boathouse and pier.
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Cottages on Eagle Springs Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of three private cottages along the shoreline of Eagle Springs Lake. There is a water tower on the far right. Caption...
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Yellow Birch Lake on the Eagle Chain

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of fall color on Yellow Birch Lake on the Eagle Chain of Lakes. There is a boathouse on shoreline at the right obscured by trees.
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Hotel Linden, Cedar Lake

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Description: Hand-colored view across water towards the Hotel Linden on the shore of Cedar Lake. On the far shoreline are two buildings, a boathouse, and boats lined up...

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