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Dr. Davis's Flower Garden

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis's flower garden, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the east end.
Photograph

Dr. Davis's Garden

Date: 09 07 1937
Description: Garden at Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the entrance.
Photograph

The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.
Photograph

Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and tree-lined paved paths of the park are visible in the background while a flowe...
Photograph

Colgate Residence

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Description: View toward the front of the "Fillston" mansion of Mrs. R.R. Colgate. With shrubs, flower gardens and a gravel driveway.
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House and Flower Bed

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Description: View of a large house with an extensive balustrade, trees and a flower bed in the foreground including irises and foxgloves.
Photograph

Garden Scene

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Description: View of a garden with the columned entrance to a mansion in the background. The garden includes azalea bushes, yucca plants, palm trees and a cannon.
Print

Blessed Holiday Season

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Description: Photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Martin Schreiber and family, governor of Wisconsin 1977-1979. The front of the card is an image of the fam...
Photograph

East Walkway at Villa Louis

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Description: View of the East Walkway at Villa Louis. The walk is lined with trees and flower beds.
Photograph

Villa Louis Grounds

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Description: Composite panoramic view showing gazebo, star bed, and southeast corner of the lawn.
Photograph

Villa Louis Grounds

Date: 1904
Description: East view of round canna bed and grotto on Villa Louis grounds. The house can be seen at left.
Postcard

Le Chateau Boutin

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Description: View of the exterior of Le Chateau Boutin during peak fall color.
Postcard

Residence of D.P. Lameraux

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a stone mansion surrounded by a stone fence. Caption reads: "Residence of D.P. Lameraux, Beaver Dam, Wis."
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 648-655

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Description: His mind wandered without rescue

The man is innocent.

and had to be brought home to the corner
and stapled to the ground
Photograph

Frank B. Fargo House

Date: 1910
Description: A corner view of the Frank B. Fargo house is centered on the onion-domed polygonal tower. The open, wrap-around two-story porch features paired columns, ba...
Postcard

Residence of C.H. Lytton

Date: 1912
Description: View of a large private home with a manicured lawn, statue, and flower beds. Caption reads: "Residence of C.H. Lytton, Lake Geneva, Wis."
Postcard

Home of S. B. Chapin

Date: 1917
Description: View of a private residence, with a stream running through the lawn in the foreground. Caption reads: "Home of S. B. Chapin, Lake Geneva, Wis."
Postcard

Residence of A.C [sic] Bartlett

Date: 1912
Description: View of a large private home with flowery shrubs. Caption reads: "Residence of A.C [sic] Bartlett, Lake Geneva, Wis."
Postcard

Residence of J.C. Fleming

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Description: View from water towards a large private home on a hill on Lake Geneva. People are walking on a large pier at the water's edge, and rowboats are moored at t...
Postcard

Countiss Residence

Date: 1911
Description: View across front lawn with curving sidewalk towards an ivy-covered house. There are flower beds along the walkway. Caption reads: "Countiss Residence, Lak...

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