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Edward Schmidt Petersen
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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 Conrad Seipp. His grandmother, Emma Seipp Schmidt, observes from the screened porch behind him.
1922
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1922 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Black Point Estate.22.5 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| 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 |
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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...
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.
The Schmidt Children with their Grandmothers
1900
Mrs. Conrad (Catherine Orb) Seipp, left, and Mrs. Ernst (Theresa Weikhardt) Schmidt join their grandchildren, from left, Alma Catherine, Clara Theresa (Tessa), and Ernst Conrad Schmidt for tea in f...
Alma Schmidt Petersen
1980
Alma Schmidt Petersen, owner of Black Point Estate, poses seated in a green wicker chair on the porch of the main house. Standing behind her on the left and right is an unidentified man and woman.
Three Generations
1910
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...
Sailing the "Senta"
1925
Dr. Otto L. Schmidt, far left, is helmsman for the "Senta," sailing with a crew of three on Geneva Lake. Dr. Schmidt was the husband of Emma Seipp Schmidt, the daughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Sei...
