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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...
Drawing

Lakeside House

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Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
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...
Photograph

Madison from the Resort-Spa Water Cure

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Description: Downtown Madison viewed across Lake Monona from the resort-spa Water Cure. The skyline includes the Capitol, the dome on University Hall, several downtown ...
Postcard

Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake

Date: 1906
Description: Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake with docks and a small dam. Caption reads: "Scene at Clam Lodge, Cedar Lake, Wis."
Drawing

Cliff House, "A Pleasant Summer Resort"

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Description: View of the Cliff House on the lake, with pine trees surrounding the property, and a cliff behind the building.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Roger Williams Inn

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view across water towrads the Roger Williams Inn.
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.
Postcard

Cottage Interior, Medicine Lake Lodge

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Description: Cottage interior with a large window looking out on the lake. Caption reads: "Typical Cottage Interior, Medicine Lake Lodge, Three Lakes, Wis."
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

Lake Ripley Island Resort

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

Townsend House Boat House

Date: 1860
Description: Stereograph of the Townsend House boathouse across a lake.
Photograph

Townsend House

Date: 1860
Description: Stereograph of Townsend House. Image includes people sitting on porch, grounds, boat dock.
Photograph

The Cliff House

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Description: View of the Cliff House, a resort near Devil's Lake. Caption on stereograph reads: "Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Views of the Cliff House, from the beach."

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