Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Community of Fox Lake
| Date: | 08 15 1997 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "The Buckhorn Restaurant is located several miles southeast of Fox Lake on Cty. Tr. A." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widmer, Rudy... |
| Date: | 08 15 1997 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "We dine at the Buckhorn Restaurant. A half order of Lake Perch is only $5.00." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke, Joh... |
| Date: | 10 03 2003 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Diane was our waitress when we visited The Wharf in Fox Lake." From left to right; Diane, Shirley Widmer, John Bodden, and Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker. |
| Date: | 08 06 2004 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "This Friday we are at the Knotty Pine Lodge at N 10351 Howard Drive, Fox Lake." |
| Date: | 08 06 2004 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "At the Knotty Pine Lodge, Cheryl was our waitress. We also had guest Kay Hren and Mike and She Lovell." |
| Date: | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This manuscript map, likely drawn in the 1930s, shows Fox Lake, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, and the roads and resorts in the vicinity. |
| Learn about the Baptist congregations which began organizing in Wisconsin in the 1830s. |
| Read a detailed account of the most significant floods in Wisconsin history. This article contains links to photographs and newspaper articles. |
| Jim Widmer's "Spirit of Rural Wisconsin," Part II |
|---|
| Explore Jim Widmer's photographs of the Friday fish fry dinner tradition in Wisconsin. |
| A Wisconsin Educator |
|---|
| Read about the Wisconsinite who was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and became the president of Milwaukee-Downer College. |
| Origin of Fox Lake, Wisconsin |
|---|
| Discover the history of Fox Lake, Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Society Room" at Downer College. The view from the back shows chairs lined up in rows, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a piano against the wall... |
| Date: | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Recitation Room" at Downer College. |
| Date: | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Interior of a student's room at Downer (women's) College. Two banjos rest on the chaise in front of the window. |
| Date: | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of the Fox Lake Hotel, with several guests on the porch and balcony. Horses and buggies are in the street. The Fox Lake Livery Stable is next... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of the storefront of Miller & Jones Hardware, with two men standing at the entrance. Horses and carts are parked in the street. A Masonic symbol is in... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View down center of a city street, which is lined with bars, restaurants and other businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angle at the curbs. Caption rea... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Fox Lake Historical Society Museum, Inc. Corner Cordelia & College Avenue Fox Lake, Wisconsin. Member State of Wisconsin Historical... |
| Date: | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of "Hillside House" with a group of men, women and children gathered on the lawn under a tree. Caption reads: "Hill Side House, Chas. W. Pape Prop., F... |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at:
