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Landing at Picnic Island

Date: 08 1914
Description: Looking at the camera, G.F. Loomis is sitting in the front of boat, on the far left. In total, there are 4 boats arriving at Picnic Island on Archibald Lak...
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Mr. Buswell Planting His Birthday Oak

Date: 09 1914
Description: Bending down to earth, Mr. Buswell is planting a small oak tree in honor of his birthday. Mrs. Buswell is on the far left, looking at the camera. Alfred Ho...
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Before: Pump and Drinking Trough for Horses

Date: 1916
Description: View of the pump and drinking trough for horses on a triangle of land at the junction of Chicago and Main Streets. The first Christian Science Church build...
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After: Drinking Fountain Put in by Oconto Women's Club

Date: 1916
Description: View of the new stone-hewn drinking fountain for horses at the junction of Chicago and Main Streets. A girl is running in the street toward the camera. Sma...
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Parade Float

Date: 10 20 1915
Description: View of a group of mostly women riding on a horse-drawn parade float. The letters "OW" and "WC" are written with flowers on the horse blankets. Several wom...
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Watermelon Seed Fight

Date: 1916
Description: Jeannette Holt, family and friends are laughing and having a watermelon seed fight in front of Island Lodge. Names from left to right: Jeannette Holt, unkn...
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Group Dive

Date: 1916
Description: This action shot captures a group on a raft diving into Archibald Lake, with the Island in the background. The divers are probably members of the Holt, Str...
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Outdoor Hymn Sing

Date: 1916
Description: Jeannette Holt is sitting and playing the organ during a hymn sing on the Island. Family and friends are gathered around her. Names from left to right: Mar...
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Building Floor for Tent at the Hemlocks

Date: 1916
Description: A group of men are building the wood floor for the tented campsite on the Island. In the background, a group of women and children are watching constructio...
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Building the Retreat for Lucy Holt

Date: 1916
Description: View from hill looking towards three men on the roof while building The Retreat. There is a tall ladder against a tree on the right. Archibald Lake is in ...
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Church Music on Porch at Island Lodge

Date: 1916
Description: Arch McClure, on the left, is Holding a book and standing behind the home-made wooden podium that is decorated with flowers. A group of musicians is playin...
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W.A. Holt by a Fruit Tree

Date: 1916
Description: W.A. Holt is standing a field holding onto a fruit tree.
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Fishing Trip

Date: 1916
Description: A group of men are standing in front of the Holt family home on Main Street. Several of the men are holding fishing poles, and they appear ready to go on a...
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Delivering Ice

Date: 02 17 1917
Description: Four horses are pulling the flat bed wagon loaded with ice bricks. One of the men is holding the reins to the horses, and the other man is standing with hi...
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The Tree Swing

Date: 07 1917
Description: During Word War I, a group of soldiers training at Fort Sheridan visited the home of W.A. Holt's parents. The Holt family entertained the soldiers. Lillian...
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Robert Thurston Canoeing

Date: 1917
Description: Robert Thurston is canoeing on Archibald Lake amidst some shoreline grasses. The Ark cottage on the Island is in the background on the right.
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Swimmers on the Pier

Date: 08 1917
Description: Sitting in front of the bath house, bathers are dangling their feet in Archibald Lake. A young man is sunbathing on the roof. A woman is standing in the ba...
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Drafted Men

Date: 06 1918
Description: View of a parade. Caption reads: "Drafted men."
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Phil Smith in Military Uniform

Date: 1918
Description: Wearing his military uniform, Phil Smith is doffing his hat to the photographer. Mrs. Smith, with hands interlaced, is standing next to him. A large tree i...
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Baseball on the Island

Date: 1918
Description: View of a baseball game on the Island. Juliet Rumsey Stroh (?) is pitching. W.A. Holt is standing by second base. Alfred Holt is standing near third base.

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