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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with a person sitting on the porch. There is also a second floor porch. Posters are posted on a pole i...
Photograph

Van Brunt House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the house and yard.
Photograph

Lain-Estburg House

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the Lain-Estburg house.
Photograph

Fountain House

Date: 1878
Description: Exterior view of the Fountain House.
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Estburg House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the John Estburg house, built around 1840.
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Camp Home

Date: 1890
Description: Camp home, residence of Dan L. Camp, writer and historian. Three people are standing on and near the porch.
Photograph

Norwegian Church

Date: 1949
Description: Norwegian church. Interior view of old log church, the first church built by Norwegians in America in 1843.
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Monastery for Redemptorist Fathers

Date: 1920
Description: Monastery for Redemptorist Fathers, Eschweiler & Eschweiler, architects.
Drawing

Graber Lakehouse Bedroom Perspective Drawing

Date: 1952
Description: Perspective drawing of a bedroom in the Graber Lakehouse designed by John Randal McDonald.
Photograph

"Sunnybank"

Date: 1870
Description: Two men are in the foreground on a shoreline, one standing in a boat. In the background on the other shoreline are adults and children sitting in the gras...
Photograph

"Sunnybank"

Date: 1870
Description: A large, white brick building is in the middle center, surrounded by trees. A smaller white building is in the right background. In front of the building...
Photograph

Boathouse and Boats

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Draper Hall boathouse on Lac La Belle with a row of boats in front of the building. Two men stand on the pier.
Photograph

Oconomowoc Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Photogra...
Photograph

Oconomowoc Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Front of...
Photograph

Summit Center House

Date: 1926
Description: A view of the front of large house with an open front porch, a front yard with mature trees, and a field beyond. The house features six over six window sas...
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Dousman House

Date: 07 22 1925
Description: A large wooden classical revival style building with rear extension identified as the Dousman House, or tavern. "[It] stands a few miles east of Waukesha, ...
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Mayor's Summer Home

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Description: View across water towards the Mayor's summer home as seen from across Pine Lake. Children and adults are standing in front of the two-story dwelling. To th...
Postcard

St. John's Military Academy

Date: 1910
Description: Colored postcard view of a large building and grounds at St. John's Military Academy. Caption reads: "St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wis."
Postcard

Chapel; St. John's Military Academy

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white postcard view of the chapel at St. John's Military Academy. Caption reads: "Chapel., S.J.M.A., Delafield, Wis."
Postcard

"Welcome Inn" Tavern

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Description: Interior view of the "Welcome Inn" Tavern at the Hotel Interlocken. The painted walls have a German theme. Beer steins are displayed on the shelf above the...

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