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Chautauqua Meeting

Date: 1906
Description: Families gathered in front of large tents at a Chautauqua meeting.
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Man at Chautauqua

Date: 1906
Description: A man in bow tie and suspenders sits in front of a small tent. Next to him is a rocking chair with a sign on it that says "Don't you see I'm Lonely." Writt...
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Corliss Housing Development

Date: 1901
Description: Thirteen unfinished houses in a row, on the horizon of a field. Captin reads: "Corliss Wis In 1901".
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Jefferson Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Jefferson Public Library.
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N.K. Fairbanks Estate

Date: 1915
Description: The N.K. Fairbanks estate, "Butternuts." Caption reads: "N. K. Fairbanks Estate, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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N.W. Harris Residence

Date: 1915
Description: The home of N.W. Harris. Caption reads: "Residence of N. W. Harris, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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L.Z. Leiter Estate

Date: 1915
Description: VIew across lawn towards the estate of L.Z. Leiter. Caption reads: "L. Z. Leiter Estate, Lake Genva, Wis."
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Building Under Construction

Date: 1901
Description: View from a distance of the framework of a large building under construction next to a house in Corliss.
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Corliss Train Depot

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Description: View of the Corliss train depot.
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Houses in Corliss

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Description: View down a dirt road with houses lining the street. A factory is visible in the distance.
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The Corliss Club

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Description: Exterior view of The Corliss Club.
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The Hotel Nelson

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Nelson, a brick building with Schlitz Beer signs on top.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of Dr. Valentine's house in Corliss.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Front view of Dr. L. P. Valentine's house in Corliss.
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Woodlawn Bay

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Description: Path on tree-lined shoreline with rowboats. A section of a porch is on the left, other dwellings and piers in the distance.
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Showing North Shore From East Bluff

Date: 1921
Description: Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake. Rock formations are on the left side. Bluffs and sky are in the background. There are buildings along the shoreline. Th...
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State Historical Society Library

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Awnings are visi...
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State Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text at the ...
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Moonlight on the Brule

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard view of the Brule River flowing through the forest by moonlight. Some trees show autumn color. There is a campfire on the shore with thr...
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Machine Factory

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys pose outside a machine factory in Corliss. Almost all of them are similarly dressed in dark hats, jackets, and pants. A large sign is on the r...

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