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Playful Women at Fox Lake

Date: 1922
Description: A woman playfully spins another woman (probably her daughter) in a yard in front of a house. There is a lake in the background.
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Women at the Cottage

Date: 1922
Description: A woman holds a young woman (Mary Brandel?) in her arms in front of their cottage at Fox Lake. Two other people can be seen on the left.
Postcard

Peerless Hotel

Date: 1908
Description: Slightly elevated view toward the Peerless Hotel, mostly obscured by trees. A group of women are in the park in the foreground. Caption reads: "Peerless Ho...
Postcard

R.H. Runge; General Merchandise

Date: 1919
Description: Exterior view of R.H. Runge's General Merchandise store. A woman and two men are standing near the entrance. Penciled-in note on reverse reads: "Burned ...
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Mail Delivery at the Dock

Date: 1921
Description: A woman and her dog meet the mail carrier in his delivery boat at the end of a pier on the west shore of Fox Lake.
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Students Conducting Scientific Research

Date: 1900
Description: Downer College students working in a laboratory in which a human skeleton, a frog, a bat and stuffed birds are displayed.
Historical Essay

Sabin, Ellen Clara (1850-1949)

A Wisconsin Educator
Read about the Wisconsinite who was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and became the president of Milwaukee-Downer College.
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The Wharf — Exterior

Date: 10 03 2003
Description: "The Wharf is located in Fox Lake."
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The Wharf — Interior

Date: 10 03 2003
Description: "Diane was our waitress when we visited The Wharf in Fox Lake." From left to right; Diane, Shirley Widmer, John Bodden, and Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker.
Postcard

Grand View Resort

Date: 
Description: View across water towards the Grand View Resort on the shores of Fox Lake. Several people are sitting in rowboats lined up at the shoreline. Other guests a...
Photograph

Knotty Pine Lodge — Exterior

Date: 08 06 2004
Description: "This Friday we are at the Knotty Pine Lodge at N 10351 Howard Drive, Fox Lake."
Postcard

Fox Lake Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Fox Lake Hotel, with several guests on the porch and balcony. Horses and buggies are in the street. The Fox Lake Livery Stable is next...
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Mrs. Brandel and Max the Dog

Date: 1925
Description: Mrs. E.W. Brandel sits in a rocking chair on the porch at Fox Lake leaning on the edge of a table. She has a book on her lap and Max the family dog is at h...
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Knotty Pine Lodge — Interior

Date: 08 06 2004
Description: "At the Knotty Pine Lodge, Cheryl was our waitress. We also had guest Kay Hren and Mike and She Lovell."
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Buckhorn Food and Spirits — Interior

Date: 08 15 1997
Description: "We dine at the Buckhorn Restaurant. A half order of Lake Perch is only $5.00." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke, Joh...
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Buckhorn Food and Spirits — Exterior

Date: 08 15 1997
Description: "The Buckhorn Restaurant is located several miles southeast of Fox Lake on Cty. Tr. A." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widmer, Rudy...

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