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The "Lorely"

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Elsa Seipp Madlener, center, poses with her husband Albert, right, and another man, possibly Ed Daily, the engineer of the steam launch "Lorely." A handwritten caption notes that the occasion was the "start of Sheridan Race from public pier at Lake Geneva." There are sailboats along the pier beyond the "Lorely." There are spectators on the pier, including a man smoking a cigar, in the left foreground.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number Black Point Estate.22.45

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Department of Administration
Unique ID
W0125MF
Legacy ID
WHi 115443

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