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| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Hand-colored postcard of the "Residence of H.G. Selfridge, Lake Geneva, Wis." The large Tudor influenced house has three stories and features a tall chimne... |
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| Description: | Two views of Lake Geneva. Crab apple blossoms at Library Park, and the Municipal Bathing Beach adjoining Library Park. Caption reads: "Greetings from Lake ... |
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| Description: | Illustrated map of Lake Geneva surrounded by views of points of interest including; Yerkes Observatory, an excursion boat, a pier, a lakeside drive, sailin... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of three buildings with verandas, comprising a hotel on a hill. People are gathered on the lawn around a picnic table. A large flow... |
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| Description: | View of a gazebo with hanging flower baskets. Lake Geneva is in the background. Caption reads: "Spring House on J. J. Mitchell Estate, Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view from pier towards a large recreation building. The excursion boat "Miss Geneva" is under an awning on the right. Caption reads: "Mu... |
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| Description: | Colorized elevated postcard view of Yerkes Observatory near the shore of Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Yerkes' Observatory, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin." |
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| Description: | View of the gallery and telescope in Yerkes Observatory. A crowd of spectators are standing around the room. Caption reads: "Interior of Yerkes Observatory... |
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| Description: | View across water towards a large lakeside house with a turret. Caption reads: "Residence of S. W. Allerton, Lake Geneva, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View of a pavilion, and a pier in the foreground. Rowboats are docked at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Pavilion, Conference Point, Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | View of a stave church, with carved dragon gargoyles. Caption reads: "Norwegian Building on Wm. Wrigley Jr. Property, Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | View across driveway towards a building with a front porch on a hill, with trees and flowering bushes flanking the stairs leading up to the entrance. Capti... |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | View across driveway towards the YMCA building, with red brick with a gabled roof. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | View across street towards a broad lawn, and a Neo-Classical building with columns at the entrances. An automobile is parked at the central entrance on the... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view across lake towards a lakeside conference center nestled among the trees at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Tipi Wakan, Conferenc... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Lake Geneva (town) next to Lake Geneva (lake). Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | View of the central business district with the street ending at the lakefront. Automobiles are moving up and down the street, one pulling a boat on a trail... |
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| Description: | View of a stone church with a clock in the steeple. Caption reads: "Lake Geneva, Wis. Congregational Church." |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | View of a large private home with flowery shrubs. Caption reads: "Residence of A.C [sic] Bartlett, Lake Geneva, Wis." |
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| Description: | View across lake towards a large private home on Lake Geneva. There are arches and columns on the second floor. Caption reads: "Residence of Otto Young, La... |
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