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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building from the water, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell and converted to a private ...
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Pier at Black Point

Date: 07 02 1939
Description: The launch "Penguin" is moored at the pier at Black Point; the United States flag is lifted by the breeze. A brick walkway leads to the pier.
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The Whiting House

Date: 1880
Description: View from water over boats towards the four-story wood frame Second Empire style Whiting House Hotel standing on the lake shore at Lake Geneva. Several set...
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Lake Geneva

Date: 08 2013
Description: View down pier towards yacht named "Louise" tied up to a post. The yacht is used to take tourists around the lake.
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View from the Yacht Club

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view looking down towards two piers in Delavan Lake. A group of people, several sailboats and an excursion boat are at the pier on the right. Ther...
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Greetings from Lake Geneva

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Description: Two views of Lake Geneva. Crab apple blossoms at Library Park, and the Municipal Bathing Beach adjoining Library Park. Caption reads: "Greetings from Lake ...
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Scenes on an Auto Trip Around Lake Geneva

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Description: Illustrated map of Lake Geneva surrounded by views of points of interest including; Yerkes Observatory, an excursion boat, a pier, a lakeside drive, sailin...
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Municipal Recreation Building and Boat Landing

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Description: Colorized postcard view from pier towards a large recreation building. The excursion boat "Miss Geneva" is under an awning on the right. Caption reads: "Mu...
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Moonlight Excursion on Lake Geneva, Williams Bay

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Description: Illustrated postcard of two excursion boats near a pier. One boat is called "Tula." A full moon is reflected in the lake. Caption reads: "Moonlight Excursi...
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A Trip Around the Lake on the Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View from shoreline towards an excursion boat at the end of a pier filled with tourists. A boy is fishing on the pier. Caption reads: "A Trip Around the La...
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Walworth II

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Description: Three views of the Walworth II excursion boat and its mail delivery service. Text on reverse reads: "The Walworth II provides daily mail service in the sum...
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Electric R.R. Station, Shore Path, and Beach, Fontana

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Description: View along shore path at Lake Geneva. An electric railroad stop is behind the trees. Rowboats, canoes and an excursion boat are lined up along the beach an...
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Steamer Majestic at Conference Point

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored postcard view from shoreline towards tourists embarking on an excursion boat; some of the people are on the boat, and others are standing on t...
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Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks

Date: 1912
Description: View from shoreline towards yachts moored at two long docks. Caption reads: "Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Geneva Bay, from Otto Young's Villa

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the east end of Lake Geneva, and the town of Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Geneva Bay, from Otto Young's Villa, Lake Geneva, (Near Chicago)...
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Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View across water towards an excursion boat filled with tourists at the end of a pier. Caption reads: "'Steamer "Harvard,' Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Shores of Geneva Lake

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Description: Stereograph view of the Whiting House with its large harbor and boats. Whiting House is a four-story wood frame Second Empire style hotel standing on the l...

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