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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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Sightseeing by Excursion Boat

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Description: View across water towards people in an excursion boat on a river passing rocky and hilly shoreline covered with trees and plants. There is a man in another...
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Young Native American at the Wisconsin River

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Description: A Native American Indian in native dress, including a beaded bandolier and feathered headdress, gazing out to the Wisconsin River. He is standing on a rock...
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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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Steges Home Resort

Date: 1918
Description: Hand-colored elevated view of Steges Home Resort, including the main building, pavilion and boat house on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Steges Home Resort...
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Gottfried's, Elkhart Lake

Date: 1907
Description: Colorized elevated view of a large lakeside hotel inspired by castles on the Rhine. A small excursion boat is passing the dock and boathouse. Caption reads...
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Group of People in Excursion Boat

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Description: View from shoreline towards a small group of people on an excursion boat in the water near the shore. Bluffs are in the background. Caption reads: "Scene n...
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Gills Rock

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Description: View across water towards an excursion boat docked at Gills Rock. A few people are gathered at the landing.
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Greetings . . . Gills Rock

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Description: A color aerial view of Gills Rock from Green Bay. Washington Island and Lake Michigan are along the horizon. An excursion boat is docked at the landing. Ca...
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American Baptist Assembly; Inspiration Point

Date: 1960
Description: Color elevated view of Inspiration Point on Green Lake. The swimming pool is in the foreground. At a dock are several moored rowboats and an excursion boat...
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Namekagon Queen

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Description: Men, women, and children are on a riverboat named "Namekagon Queen," which is on the Namekagon River next to a wooden dock.
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Paddle Steamer

Date: 1968
Description: Tourists boarding a paddle steamer along the Mississippi River.
Postcard

In the Narrows, Wisconsin River Dells

Date: 1920
Description: View across river towards the rear of the excursion boat "Apollo" in the narrows of the dells. Rock formations are on the left. Caption reads: "In the Narr...
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Steamer "Winnebago" at the Dells

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Description: View across water towards a two-level flat bottom steam excursion boat. Tourists are on the upper deck. In the background is a tree-lined shoreline. Captio...
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"On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway"

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn. A canoe is along the shoreline in the foreground, and excursion boats ...
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One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riverside Park

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Description: View of flower beds in a park. An excursion boat is in the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riversi...
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"Invader II" Chateau Madeleine

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "Chateau Madeleine La Pointe, Wisconsin Summer and Fall Resort on Madeline Island (Apostle Islands) in Lake Superior. The Chateau's...
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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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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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