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Lake Geneva Pier

Date: 1885
Description: View down pier towards shoreline and building at Lake Geneva at Montague's and Porter's resort, later W.F. Furbecks, at the site of Fontana Park or Buena V...
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Cliff House Inn

Date: 1925
Description: A copy of an original photograph by H.H. Bennett of the Cliff House Inn at Devil's Lake as seen from the beach. Abraham Lincoln is reported to have slept h...
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McFarland's Lodge on Round Lake

Date: 1935
Description: View from lake of numerous cottages and outhouses on hillside near Round Lake.
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Lincoln Cabin at Lindwood Lodge

Date: 1936
Description: View across lawn of a log cabin atop a small hill next to Cranberry Lake. There is a rustic log railing along steps leading down to the lake.
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Dock and Shoreline at Log Cabin Lodge

Date: 1935
Description: View from water of the dock and steep shoreline at Log Cabin Lodge on Lake Millicent. There are people and boats both on shore and on the dock.
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Norseman Lodge

Date: 1934
Description: View of five cabins at Norseman Lodge on Lake Millicent. There are sidewalks between cabins, a birdhouse on the right, and the lake in the distance.
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Norseman Lodge Hotel

Date: 1934
Description: Exterior view of the Norseman Lodge with Lake Millicent visible in the background. The larger building on the right has a sign that says "Hotel." A bird ho...
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Boat at Dock, Norseman Lodge

Date: 1933
Description: View looking out over Lake Millicent from steep hill at Norseman Lodge. In the foreground is a chair and diving board on the dock. One boat is tied to the ...
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Mercer Tourist Park, Lakeshore View

Date: 1932
Description: View from the shoreline at Mercer Tourist Park showing people on the dock and floating rafts in the lake.
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Log Cabin Recreation Hall

Date: 1935
Description: Single-story log cabin with stone fireplace chimney on shore of Spider Lake.
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View of Pine Gable's on Lake Owen

Date: 1931
Description: View from the water of three boys on the dock at the foot of a steep stairway. There is a large roofed landing with benches half way up the hill, and many ...
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Pine Gables on Lake Owen

Date: 1931
Description: View from lake of a few boys on a dock as well as four wooden boats pulled up along the dock or the shoreline. There is a diving platform at the end of the...
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Virginia Beach Cabin on Lake Owen

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of a small one-story wooden cabin with a porch, labeled as a Virginia Beach Cabin on Lake Owen. The cabin is surrounded by trees.
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White Pine Lodge View Towards Lake Owen

Date: 1935
Description: View looking down a hill at a cabins and a deck of the White Pine Lodge. On the shoreline of Lake Own is a dock with two boats.
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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...
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Cottages at Atcheson's Resort

Date: 1930
Description: View of resort cottages near a lake. A group of vacationers are sitting on the lawn and porch. A birdhouse on a tall post is among trees on the right. Hill...
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Jack O'Lantern Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: View across water towards Jack O'Lantern Lodge located on Taylor Lake, east of Eagle Lake on STH 70. Caption reads: "Jack O'Lantern Lodge, Eagle River, Wis...
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Guest Cottage at Jack O'Lantern Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: View of cottage built into a hill on Taylor Lake east of Eagle River on STH 70. Caption reads: "Guest Cottage at Jack O'Lantern Lodge — Eagle River, Wis."
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Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

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Description: View across Lake Monona towards the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel. The hotel, on the east shore of the lake, is located in Blooming Grove Township, just outside ...
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The White House, Cedar Lake

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the White House resort at Cedar Lake. The view is across water towards two buildings on a wooded hill, and a dock with boats, and a bo...

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