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Fish Creek Harbor

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Elevated view of the photographer's son, Ferdinand Leonard (Fedy) sitting on the bluff overlooking Fish Creek Harbor. The old warehouses are seen on the pier; empty stone foundations stand near the shore with other houses beyond.

Date Created:
1924
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created 1924

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ferdinand Hotz photographs, 1900-1998
Call Number PH 6706.P59.4
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126539302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012GTP
Legacy ID
WHi 94779

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Sissy and Fedy

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Two of the photographer's children, Margaret (Sissy), left, and Ferdinand Leonard (Fedy), right, on Weborg Point. Fish Creek Harbor is in the background; the Hotz boathouse, with white door, and ba...

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Fish Creek Harbor

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View across Fish Creek Harbor to the village of Fish Creek and its pier, with warehouse. On the right is Dr. Weckler's Resort, a large wooden building with wrap-around porch.

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Hotz Children on Shore

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The photographer's children pose on the shore at Fish Creek Point. They are, from left, Ferdinand Leonard (Fedy), Alice, Margaret (Sissy), and Helen, who peers into the view finder of a camera.

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Pier at Fish Creek

Pier at Fish Creek

1915

Elevated view of Fish Creek Harbor as a boat approaches the pier and warehouse. In the foreground are houses with outbuildings, gardens and a small orchard. Cordword is stacked along a fence.

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A rustic lattice fence encloses the Hotz family compound on Egg Harbor Road (Highway 42) outside of Fish Creek. There is deep snow on the ground and frost on the trees.

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Meal on Porch

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A group poses on the rustic porch of the Hotz family cottage on Europe Lake. There are dishes and food on the tables. The photographer's wife, Clothilde, with glasses, faces the camera on the left;...

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