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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

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."
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Rocky Shoreline

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Description: View along a rocky coastline toward resort hotels. People are sitting on the rocks, and a man is in a boat near the shoreline.
Photograph

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...
Map or Atlas

Northern Wisconsin Lake Region : Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad

Date: 1926
Description: This 1926 map depicts resorts and camps, lakes and streams, railroads, and roads in portions of Vilas, Iron, Oneida, Price, and Lincoln counties in Wiscons...
Photograph

View of Fish Creek

Date: 1915
Description: View down hill towards a man fishing from the pier at Nelson Point in Peninsula State Park. Fish Creek is seen across the bay. Dr. Welcker's Casino is the ...
Map or Atlas

Star Lake Country, Northern Wisconsin

Date: 1909
Description: This 1909 map of northern Wisconsin and a portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula shows the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation, cities and villages, railroad...
Photograph

Birchcliff Hotel

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Description: View across road towards the stone steps leading up a hill to the main building of the Birchcliff Hotel. A lawn swing is on top of the hill to the left of ...
Photograph

Cottage at the Birchcliff Hotel

Date: 1926
Description: Guest cottage at the Birchcliff Hotel. Two women are seated on the steps to the entrance.
Photograph

Log Cabin — Birchcliff Hotel

Date: 1931
Description: Guest log cabin in a wooded area at the Birchwood Hotel.
Photograph

Grounds at Chula Vista Hotel or Chuna Vista

Date: 1926
Description: View over trees of the Chula Vista grounds towards a guest cottage.
Photograph

Scene at Chula Vista Hotel Grounds

Date: 1926
Description: View of grounds with a large guest cottage with large front porch on the right. On the left is a three-story structure shaped like a tower.
Photograph

View of Pine Grove Hotel from Opposite Shore "On the River"

Date: 1926
Description: Elevated view of the Pine Grove Hotel and Resort from the opposite shore of the Wisconsin River. An excursion boat is passing by. Rock formations are along...
Postcard

Greetings from Pine Grove Hotel "On the River"

Date: 1926
Description: Composite postcard with eight images of the Pine Grove Hotel and cottages, and views of the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "Greetings from Pine Grove Hote...
Photograph

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 ...
Postcard

Wolfrum's Resortm, Little Cedar Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View up sloped lawn towards Wolfrum's Resort at Cedar Lake. Along the top of the slope are four buildings and a water tower. Caption reads: "Wolfrum's Reso...
Photograph

Kilkare Lodge

Date: 
Description: External view along the side of the Kilkare Lodge, which is on a sloping hill. Many of the windows are open.
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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