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Walworth II
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Three views of the Walworth II excursion boat and its mail delivery service. Text on reverse reads: "The Walworth II provides daily mail service in the summer to lakeshore residents on Lake Geneva. The mailperson jumps from the moving boat onto the piers, delivers the mail and then leaps back aboard in just seconds without the boat stopping."
circa 1960-1969
Wuttke Studio
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Moonlight Excursion on Lake Geneva, Williams Bay
circa 1910-1919
Illustrated postcard of two excursion boats near a pier. One boat is called "Tula." A full moon is reflected in the lake. Caption reads: "Moonlight Excursion on Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Wisconsin."
Municipal Recreation Building and Boat Landing
circa 1910-1919
Colorized postcard view from pier towards a large recreation building. The excursion boat "Miss Geneva" is under an awning on the right. Caption reads: "Municipal Recreation Building and Boat Landi...
Steamer "Harvard"
circa 1910-1919
View across water towards an excursion boat filled with tourists at the end of a pier. Caption reads: "'Steamer "Harvard,' Lake Geneva, Wis."
Scenes on an Auto Trip Around Lake Geneva
circa 1920-1929
Illustrated map of Lake Geneva surrounded by views of points of interest including; Yerkes Observatory, an excursion boat, a pier, a lakeside drive, sailing on the lake. Caption at top reads: "Wher...
Steamer Majestic at Conference Point
1909
Hand-colored postcard view from shoreline towards tourists embarking on an excursion boat; some of the people are on the boat, and others are standing on the pier. Boats are moored to a landing in ...
Greetings from Lake Geneva
circa 1960-1969
Two views of Lake Geneva. Crab apple blossoms at Library Park, and the Municipal Bathing Beach adjoining Library Park. Caption reads: "Greetings from Lake Geneva, Wis."
