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Hooker's Farm House

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Description: View of William Hooker's farm home, partially obscured by trees, near Beulah Lake.
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County Line Motel in Darien

Date: 1960
Description: County Line Motel on U.S. Highway 14 and Wis. 11.
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Aram Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of the library. Caption reads: "Aram Public Library, Delavan Wis."
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Delavan Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards cabins on the shore of Delavan Lake, with three women standing near the base of a pier. Caption reads: "Log Cabin, Delavan Lake, ...
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Highland Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Highland Hotel on Delavan Lake. Caption reads: "The Highland hotel, Delavan lake, Delavan, Wis."
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Delavan High School

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School Delavan Wis."
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Delavan Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of library with unfinished landscaping. Houses are further down the street on the left. A sign attached to a tree reads: "S Fourth St." Caption re...
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Lake Lawn Hotel

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Description: View of the hotel across the grounds and through trees. Caption reads: "The New Hotel, Lake Lawn, Delavan Lake, Delavan, Wis."
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Lake Lawn Hotel Near the Shore

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Description: View of the lake-side of the hotel. The hotel porch and balcony is on the far left, and beyond are smaller buildings among trees. The lake is on the right....
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Wisconsin Institution for the Deaf and Dumb

Date: 1910
Description: View of the main building, with a lightpost in the foreground. A sign on the building reads: "Wisconsin Institution for the Deaf & Dumb." Caption reads: "...
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Octagon House

Date: 1930
Description: Elderkin octagon house. Caption reads: "Octagon House, Elkhorn, Wis."
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Public School

Date: 1920
Description: Elkhorn High School and its bell tower. Caption reads: "Public School. Elkhorn, Wis."
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Walworth Street

Date: 1900
Description: Buildings along Walworth Street. Caption reads: "Walworth Street, Elkhorn, Wis."
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Webster Home

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of the home of composer Joseph Philbrick Webster, with trees and a small dog in the yard. Joseph Philbrick Webster composed "Sweet By and By" an...
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Public School

Date: 1915
Description: View towards front and right side of a public school. A U.S. Flag is flying from the top of the belltower. Caption reads: "Public School Honey Creek Wis."
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State Normal School

Date: 1925
Description: Large trees grace the lawn of the State Normal School located on Main Street. Albert Salisbury, the first president of the school, envisioned the campus as...
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State Normal School Gymnasium

Date: 1930
Description: View across street towards the gymnasium for the State Normal School.
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1912
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1905
Description: View across field towards the observatory. Caption reads: "Yerkes Observatory, Lake Geneva, Wis."

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