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New Buick
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A caption for this photograph written by Ernst Schmidt reads, "1929 7-passenger Buick touring car purchased on May 1 for use at the place on the loop at Black Point." The "loop" is the brick paved driveway at the main house on the estate.
May 1928
Publication Information
| Date Created | May 1928 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 16 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Black Point Estate.42.286 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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The Marmon
May 6, 1928
A Marmon automobile, owned by Ernst Schmidt, is parked on the drive at the main house at Black Point. The laundry building is on the left.
Locomobile
November 12, 1928
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New Dinghies
April 28, 1928
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View of Black Point
May 1928
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New Steps at Black Point
January 5, 1931
View of the front of the main house at Black Point, which faces Geneva Lake. The open first floor porch has broad steps to the lawn. There is a smaller second story porch.
New Motor Boat
March 11, 1928
Covers have been pulled aside to reveal the new motor boat which sits in front of a large shed in Till Stuyvesant's yard in Lake Geneva. There is a large two-story frame house on the left. Snow is ...
