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View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin

Date: 1855
Description: Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855."
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Madison, Wisconsin and Its Surroundings

Date: 1870
Description: Bird's-eye map of Madison. The Lakeside House resort is in the foreground, which burned in 1877, in what is now Olin Park.
Map or Atlas

Lake Region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: Colored bird's-eye map of Oconomowoc and the Lake Region, Waukesha County. Looking North from Government Hill. Location key below image identifies 24 Hotel...
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Baraboo, Wis. County Seat of Sauk Co.

Date: 1886
Description: Bird's-eye map of Baraboo with inset of Devil's Lake, the south and east sides of the commercial square, the First National Bank, and the Warren House hote...
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Air View of Bob Cammack's Treeland Pines Resort; Lake Chippewa, Hayward, Wis."
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Aerial View of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa (The Flowage), Hayward, Wis."
Photograph

Aerial View of Lake Delton

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Lake Delton and shoreline including resort areas.
Photograph

Spider Lake

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of Alex LeTourneau's Resort on Spider Lake.
Postcard

Cerami's Island View Hotel Motel Resort

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Description: Color postcard of an aerial view of Cerami's Island View Hotel Motel Resort on the shore of Brown's Lake.
Postcard

The Lakewoods Family Resort

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Description: Color postcard of an aerial view of the Lakewoods Family Resort on Lake Namekagon. All modern housekeeping cottages with an indoor heated swimming pool.
Postcard

Jack O'Lantern Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial photographic postcard of Jack O'Lantern Lodge on Taylor Lake east of Eagle River on STH70, including the forest area surrounding the shoreline. Capt...
Map or Atlas

Map of Forest Lodge on Lake Namakagon

Date: 1930
Description: Original map made with watercolor and inkwash. Includes a legend of buildings, roads, natural features and other details of the lodge. Inset at bottom has ...
Map or Atlas

Highway Map and Guide of Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This blue lined map shows the major roads and cities of Wisconsin. The map includes an index, hotel and cafe advertisements, as well as advertisements for ...
Map or Atlas

MWM Highway Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This blue lined map ("compliments of Black Eagle Oil Company") shows the major roads and cities of Wisconsin. The map includes an index, hotel and cafe adv...
Map or Atlas

Vacation on the Manitowish Waters on U.S. 51

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows roads and lakes and includes an inset illustration of Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. The back of the map includes a resorts directory, tex...
Map or Atlas

St. Germain - Heart of Vilas County Vacationland

Date: 1975
Description: This map shows nature trails, public attractions, public hunting and fishing grounds, dams, waysides, lakes, highways, and roads. The upper right corner in...
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin

Date: 1941
Description: This map highlights the fishing district and shows labeled rivers, lakes, cities, county boundaries and points of interest. The map includes a list of trai...
Postcard

Steges Home Resort

Date: 1918
Description: Hand-colored elevated view of Steges Home Resort, including the main building, pavilion and boat house on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Steges Home Resort...
Postcard

Aerial View of Sharpe's Resort

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Description: Aerial view of a resort on the shore of Elkhart Lake. Caption reads: "Aerial View Sharpe's Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wis."
Photograph

Picnic Tables at Resort

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Description: View of groups of people sitting at picnic tables under rows of trees that lead down to a lake at a resort. More people are standing or walking near buildi...

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