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| Community: | Lake Geneva |
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| County: | Walworth |
| Historic Name: | Wisconsin Power and Light Building |
| Reference Number: | 67421 |
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| Description: | Colorized elevated postcard view of Yerkes Observatory near the shore of Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Yerkes' Observatory, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin." |
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| Description: | View of a row of small cabins along the top of a small slope. Caption reads: "Hill Top Cabins — College Camp, Wisconsin — On Lake Geneva, Wis." |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of a sailboat on Lake Geneva. A woman is standing on the deck. Caption reads: "Sailing — at College Camp, Wisconsin On Lak... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Lakeside entrance exterior stairway of an elaborate residence at Lake Geneva. |
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| Description: | View of two cabins near the lake, which is in the background below the hill. The cabins have flat roofs and wood siding. Caption reads: "Lake Front Cabins ... |
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| Description: | View of a group of individuals relaxing outdoors. Several men and women read, while others sit on the ground or in a hammock. |
| Ship Master: | William Seymour |
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| Nearby City: | Lake Geneva, Walworth County |
| Body of water: | Lake Geneva |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Stereograph view of a steamboat landing at Whiting House. |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | Nighttime elevated view of the lake through trees. Conference Point is on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "Moonlight Silhouette — Conference Point ... |
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| Description: | Hand-colored postcard view down driveway towards a lakeside home. Flower beds are along the driveway, and Lake Geneva is in the background. Caption reads: ... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | View of the shoreline of Geneva Lake in winter. Ice has built up on the foliage on the shore. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | A boy smoking a corncob pipe, sitting in a cornfield. He is wearing bluejeans and a sweatshirt. |
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| Description: | View of a large private home. Caption reads: "E.F. Swift, Geneva Lake, Wis." |
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| Description: | Illustrated postcard of two excursion boats near a pier. One boat is called "Tula." A full moon is reflected in the lake. Caption reads: "Moonlight Excursi... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Water and reflections at Big Foot Beach State Park on Buttons Bay, Geneva Lake. |
| Community: | Lake Geneva |
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| County: | Walworth |
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| Reference Number: | 67762 |
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