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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
Drawing

Lakeside House

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Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
Photograph

Boat Livery at Forest Home Resort

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Description: Stable of boats kept at Forest Home Resort.
Photograph

Plum Lake Boat Ride

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Description: Large group of guests at Warner's Resort, Plum Lake, enjoying a boat ride.
Photograph

Townsend House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Townsend House, a resort hotel. In the foreground there are three people in a rowboat, rowing under a bridge where four other people are...
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La Belle House

Date: 1867
Description: A summer resort, situated on the banks of Fowler and La Belle Lakes, in the village of Oconomowoc, thirty miles from Milwaukee on the St. Paul R.R. Men sta...
Photograph

Smith's Hotel

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Description: A bridge leads across a body of water to the three-story Smith's (Resort) Hotel. Several people stand on the building's wrap-around porch and the roof feat...
Photograph

The Oakbirch Inn and Casino

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Description: A view of the inn, casino, and other structures at The Oakbirch Inn and Casino taken from a tree-lined road. A man sits in the passenger side of a car park...
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Chequamegon Hotel Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Chequamegon Hotel of Ashland, on Lake Superior, with a three-quarter view of the hotel, as seen from the waterfront, set into a cartouche...
Postcard

Boat Landing, Schliewert's Island

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Description: Colorized postcard view over water towards boats and boaters at a resort. In the background are people and boats near a pier. The resort is among trees on ...
Book or Pamphlet

Hotel Glenwood

Date: 1910
Description: The centerfold of a promotional brochure features a photograph of the Hotel Glenwood and a description of the springs on the grounds. The hotel, with large...
Postcard

Harnsward Lodge, Little Cedar Lake

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Description: View across lake towards Harnsward Lodge, with a group of people in bathing suits sitting on the landing of the boathouse. Caption reads: "Harnsward Lodge,...
Postcard

Boat Landing at Neumaier's Resort, Lost Land Lake

Date: 1944
Description: View along shoreline towards a bench near a tree on the left, and rowboats tied to a dock on the right. Further down the shoreline are a row of rowboats pu...
Postcard

Richard's Mountain View Cottages

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Description: Aerial view of guest cottages along Lake Holcombe. Caption reads: "Richards Mountain View Cottages, Holcombe, Wisconsin."
Postcard

Cottage 4, Dahlkes Timberline Resort

Date: 1962
Description: View down hill towards a small guest cottage surrounded by birch and other types of trees next to Big Lake at Dahlkes Timberline Resort. Rowboats are on th...
Postcard

Koerner's Spider Lake Resort

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of a lakeside resort with several buildings. Caption reads: "Koerner's Spider Lake Resort, Manitowish, Wis."
Postcard

Just for Fun: Marty's Show Boat and Golf Course

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Description: Cartoon drawing of people playing golf and other games, relaxing, sitting on the beach and swimming and boating on the lake. The building in the center is ...
Postcard

The Beach, Audubon Camp

Date: 06 24 1964
Description: Text on front reads: "The Beach, Audubon Camp. Sarona, Wis." A view of a wooden dock and lake from the shore. Three people are in a canoe, with a floating ...
Postcard

Clam Lake from Northland Resort

Date: 1907
Description: Caption reads: "Clam Lake From Camp Northland, Siren, Wis." Four people are in a rowboat and two more are fishing at the end of the pier. Several more rowb...
Postcard

Sunflower Resort from Long Lake

Date: 05 31 1938
Description: Text on front reads: "Sunflower Resort from Long Lake. Near Stone Lake, Wis." Cottages above the shore of a lake through the trees. Docks and boats are on ...

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