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Cedar Bark Lodge

Date: 1910
Description: Group of five people, (includes Jesse Stone, Mrs. Abernathy, A.G. Hull, Leo Capser, and Captain Angus) standing in front of Cedar Bark Lodge on Hermit Isla...
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...
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
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

Main Lodge at Old Mission Inn

Date: 1937
Description: Old Mission Inn on shoreline of Lake Superior, taken from end of dock. The Old Mission Inn was razed in 1965.
Photograph

View from Old Mission Grounds

Date: 
Description: View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.
Photograph

Old Mission Inn

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of the Old Mission Inn on the shore of Lake Superior in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Dwelling to the left is a portion of the lower dormit...
Photograph

Old Mission Cottages

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of Mission cottages along shoreline of Lake Superior in La Pointe, Madeline Island.
Drawing

Cliff House, "A Pleasant Summer Resort"

Date: 
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...
Postcard

Mineral Springs

Date: 1910
Description: View from road toward Mineral Springs. There is a board sidewalk in the foreground. Caption reads: "Mineral Sprints, Green Bay, Wis."
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

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

Whitefish Bay

Date: 1888
Description: Illustration of Whitefish Bay Resort.
Photograph

Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort.
Photograph

Lake Ripley Island Resort

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

Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Map

Date: 1909
Description: [Lithography] by Poole Bros. Contains descriptive information. Short jaunts for busy people to nearby resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Photograph

Roberts' Resort

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

Birchcliff Lodge

Date: 08 1954
Description: Couple on a wooden bridge over a dirt road at Birchcliff Lodge.

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