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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...
Photograph

Old Mission Inn on Shoreline of Lake Superior

Date: 1890
Description: Old Mission Inn and boats on shoreline of Lake Superior on Madeline Island. The Old Mission Inn had numerous modifications over the years. It was razed in...
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

Two Men in front of Lodge

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Description: Exterior view of a lodge, probably on Rock Island in Door County. Two men pose in front of the building.
Photograph

Lake Ripley Island Resort

Date: 1948
Description: View from a pier of rowboats and a cabin at the Island Resort on Lake Ripley.
Photograph

Roberts' Resort

Date: 1965
Description: Roberts' Resort on Doty Island.
Photograph

Elevated View of Jackson Lake Shoreline

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Description: Elevated view overlooking a road leading toward water, a boathouse, cabins, and a lake, most likely Jackson Lake. The shoreline on the far top right is ide...
Photograph

Location of Cottages at Nature Lovers Paradise

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Description: View of a dirt road, cleared land, Jackson Lake and shoreline. Off to the far right is where the Nature Lovers Paradise resort cottages were located. A sig...
Photograph

Exterior of Coole Park Manor

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of Hull Cottage, also known as Coole Park Manor, on Madeline Island.
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 ...
Map or Atlas

Lac Vieux Desert : 19.2 Miles of Shore Line

Date: 1910
Description: This map shows shoreline lot numbers and acreages, the Wisconsin River, and the Michigan and Wisconsin state line. Manuscript annotations relating to topon...
Photograph

Islands of Big Cedar Lake

Date: 1907
Description: Hand-colored view across water towards three islands in big Cedar Lake. The center island has a resort building with a red roof.
Photograph

Motor Boating

Date: 1940
Description: A motor boat carrying three people is leaving a small wake in the calm waters of Crawling Stone Lake as it heads toward an island. There is a worn wooden p...
Map or Atlas

The Lake Region of Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1975
Description: Colored bird's-eye map of the Lake Region of Waukesha County. Looking North from Government Hill. All these Lakes and Resorts are withing Four hours ride o...

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