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Walter and Virginia Ross at Ross Teal Lake Lodge

Date: 1948
Description: Walter and Virginia Ross relaxing indoors by the fireplace at Ross Teal Lake Lodge. Caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Ross at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge on Teal L...
Postcard

The Lakewoods Lounge

Date: 1949
Description: The lounge at the Lakewoods on Lake Namakagon, which includes a fireplace, furniture, large picture window, and a mounted deer head on the wall. Caption re...
Postcard

Dining Room at Syd's Resort of the Woods

Date: 1954
Description: View of the dining room which shows tables set for a meal. Large picture windows have views of the lake and woods surrounding the resort, and above the win...
Photograph

Oneida Colony

Date: 1936
Description: View of Oneida Colony, a northern lake resort. Small boats are lined up along the shore, and birds are gathered near a large birdhouse. A man is lifting on...
Print

Denton House Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Denton House of Eagle River, Wisconsin, with a profile view of a fish printed in brown ink across nearly the entire width of the page, and th...
Map or Atlas

Picturesque Tours, Douglas County, Wisconsin, Agricultural, Scenic and Historical : Beginning at the Offices of the Superior Association of Commerce, Androy Hotel, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1938
Description: This 1938 tourist map of Douglas County, Wisconsin, identifies game refuges, fishing locations, and other outdoor recreation opportunities in the county. A...
Photograph

Saddlehorses at Butternut Ledge

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Description: Group portrait of five riders on horses posing on the road in front of two guest cottages. A young girl is standing on the left.
Photograph

Colburn Cottages

Date: 1927
Description: Two Colburn Cottages on a shoreline of the Wisconsin River. In the yard a man is posing in front of an automobile near a dog standing on its haunches. Ther...
Photograph

Pine Grove Resort

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Description: Two women are playing croquet next to a cottage at Pine Grove Resort. A trellis with benches is at the foot of the sidewalk leading up to the porch. There ...
Photograph

Cozy Nook Cottages at "Wee Hoose" Service Station

Date: 1929
Description: Two small guest cottages on the side of a road. A well is on the right, and a birdhouse is on the left near a bench. The White House hotel is across the ro...
Photograph

White House Cottages — Vine St. — Highway 16

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Description: View across road of the cottages at the White House Hotel, with an information kiosk along the sidewalk between them. A group of people are in front of the...
Photograph

Courtyard of the White House Hotel

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Description: View across sidewalk of the courtyard of the White House Hotel. The Annex is on the right. A gazebo is on the left, there are benches and a lawn swing in t...
Map or Atlas

The Chetek Lakes : Barron County, Wisconsin, "In the Indianhead Country"

Date: 1969
Description: This map shows businesses, resorts, roads, public boat landings, schools, cemeteries, and location of fish and game. An inset map reads: Continuation along...
Map or Atlas

Vacation on the Manitowish Waters on U.S. 51

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows roads and lakes and includes an inset illustration of Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. The back of the map includes a resorts directory, tex...

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