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Ernst Schmidt
July 3, 1916
Ernst Conrad Schmidt (1893-1977) skips the "Water Witch" off the shore of Geneva Lake near Black Point Estate. There is a larger boat in the background near the shore.
Sailing on Geneva Lake
September 3, 1916
Ernst Schmidt (1893-1977) and Jean Happich sail the boat "Illiola." Schmidt was a grandson of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp, who established Black Point Estate in 1888.
Ernst and Catherine
September 1, 1946
View from front of motorboat of Ernst Schmidt (driving) and Catherine Schuelke enjoying an outing on Geneva Lake.
William F. Petersen and Sons
1927
Dr. William F. Petersen sits in the doorway of a toy teepee playing with his sons Conrad, left, and Edward, dressed in Indian costumes. Edward wields a toy sword. Another child is obscured by Conrad.
Children at the Playhouse
1905
Ernst Schmidt poses in the doorway of the playhouse on the grounds at Black Point Estate. He is wearing an exotic native American style costume adorned with feathers and small furs. Two women sit o...
Sailboats on Geneva Lake
1930
A young man in the foreground, possibly Ernst Schmidt, stands looking out at sailboats on Geneva Lake. In the foreground on the left a woman is on a sailboat, and another person stands next to Erns...
