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Three Generations
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Dr. Otto Schmidt, left, poses with his mother-in-law, Catherine Seipp, and his daughter Alma on the lawn in front of the main house at Black Point. Catherine was the widow of Conrad Seipp, Chicago brewer and builder the house at Black Point. Alma and her future husband, Dr. William F. Petersen, would become owners of Black Point.
1910
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At the Launching
June 18, 1927
A family group poses on the occasion of the launching of the yacht "Mystery" at Geneva Lake. They are, from left, Alma Schmidt Petersen; Alfred Fridolin Madlener; Conrad Petersen in front of his gr...
Alma Petersen and Tessa Reese
May 1982
Alma Schmidt Petersen, left, walks arm and arm with her sister, Clara Theresa (Tessa) Reese on the grounds of Black Point Estate. Behind them are two of Alma's sons, Conrad, left, and Edward Peter...
Catherine Seipp
1915
Catherine Orb Seipp (1846-1920), the widow of Conrad Seipp, poses beneath a chestnut tree in full bloom at Black Point Estate.
Edward Schmidt Petersen
1922
Young Edward Petersen (1921-2013) poses sitting in a wicker highchair on the porch at Black Point. He is the son of William F. and Alma Schmidt Petersen and the great-grandson of Chicago brewer Con...
Alma, Hans and Tessa
1973
Alma Schmidt Petersen, left, poses with her sister, Clara Theresa (Tessa) Schmidt Reese, and brother-in-law Dr. Hans Reese on the shrub-bordered brick drive at Black Point Estate. Alma and Tessa we...
Wedding Day
September 10, 1966
Bride Catherine Bakieff Petersen and groom Peter Seipp Goltra, left, pose with their wedding party under the crystal chandelier in the music room at Black Point Estate. Catherine and Peter are dist...
