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Ruins of Sturgeon Bay High School

Date: 03 05 1908
Description: The Sturgeon Bay High School after the fire the destroyed the building on March 5, 1908. Handwriting on front reads: "S.B. H.S. After Fire Mar. 5, 08 — A.S...
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Gatter Cottage, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1960
Description: Cottage built by Marie Gatter beginning in the 1920s along the shore road in the park. It was razed in the winter of 1960-61. The chimney was originally pa...
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Cabin in the Woods

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: A close view of Jack Myers' log cabin on Washington Island. The cabin is surrounded by thick woods.
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Dankoler's House near Humbolt Park

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: Exterior shot of Dankoler's house near Humbolt Park. A house and a barn-like structure are in the background.
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Door County Country Club

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Description: Exterior of the Door County Country Club, opened in 1921. Men and women gather on the building's porch and on the lawn.
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City View

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Description: View of a residential area of Fish Creek, looking out over Fish Creek Harbor.
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Europe Lake Cottage

Date: 1921
Description: The lake side of the Hotz cottage on Europe Lake, showing the porch with rustic lattice work, and steps. A central dormer is flanked by chimneys.
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Cottage at Europe Lake

Date: 1922
Description: View of the rear of the Hotz cottage, showing a stone chimney which divides a dormer. There are large pine trees around the cottage.
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Europe Lake Cottage

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the log Hotz cottage on Europe Lake, seen in the background. The photographer climbed a tree to capture this view. A dirt road leads to th...
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Europe Lake Cottage

Date: 1924
Description: The Hotz family cottage, sited on a hill overlooking Europe Lake, features a large stone chimney, porch, and rustic lattice railing.
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Newport House

Date: 1920
Description: Clothes hang on the line behind a large wood frame house. The roof is in need of repair. The photographer's wife, Clothilde, holds a dachsund in a car par...
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House at Newport

Date: 1924
Description: Laundry hangs on the line behind an old wooden farmhouse which has several porches. The lawn is overgrown; there are outbuildings in the background.
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Cottage in Winter

Date: 1925
Description: Winter view of the Hotz family cottage at Europe Lake, showing the massive chimney and rustic railing and lattice.
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Hotz Cottage

Date: 1920
Description: One of the Hotz Fish Creek cottage stands covered with snow among birch and evergreen trees.
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The Hotz Sawmill

Date: 01 1928
Description: The sawmill at Newport in winter, with logs and lumber stacked nearby.
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Skiers

Date: 01 1928
Description: Winter scene with Ferdinand Hotz, holding a cigarette, posing on skis. His wife, Clothilde, stands on the left with a long walking stick; daughter Helen (L...
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Cabin on the Shore

Date: 1926
Description: View of rustic cabin with a large stone chimney standing by the shore. There is another house or boathouse in the far background near the remains of a pier...
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Gordon Cottage

Date: 1915
Description: A boat with an outboard motor is tied to the rustic log pier; a second boat is overturned on an extension of the pier. There is a fish net hanging over the...
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Europe Lake Boathouse

Date: 1923
Description: View from the water of the Hotz family cottage, boathouse, and rustic pier on Europe Lake.
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Truck on the Ice

Date: 1925
Description: Two men stand in the open back of a pickup truck. The truck, equipped with chains on the rear tires, has driven down a wooden ramp onto the ice. There is...

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