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| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Resthaven, a sanitarium. Caption reads: "Resthaven, Waukesha, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Lagoon in the sunken gardens with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Mitchell Park, the lagoon, sunken gardens." |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Fountain in front of the conservatory, separated by paths and shrubbery. Several pedestrians are standing near the fountain. Caption reads: "Conservatory, ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Pond and paths in front of the conservatory. Caption reads: "Conservatory, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis." |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Sunken gardens at Mitchell Park, with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Sunken Garden, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee." |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Brownsville featuring dwellings, gardens, sheds and a school. Caption reads: "Brownsville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards the Order of Eastern Star hospital at the Wisconsin Masonic Home and Farm. Caption reads: "O.E.S. Hospital, Masonic Home, Dousman,... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Photograph postcard of the park at the Grotto, with houses in the background. Caption reads: "Park at Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Former Bernard Schoeneman (b. 1826; d. 1904) homestead. View from garden towards the brick farmhouse, where seven people, women and children, are posing on... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Printed invitation announcing a meeting of the Lake Geneva Garden Club to be held at the home of Mrs. Alfred F. Madlener. It features a stylized drawing of... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ... |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | View of the entrance drive to the Petrifying Springs Clubhouse. |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view from pier towards a private lakeside home on a hill, with a large garden leading down to the lake. Caption reads: "Ceylon Court, Ma... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| 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." |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| 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." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1967 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the three glass domes at the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Cars are parked in the parking lot and along the driveway, and groups of people a... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Cabbage growing outdoors. Caption reads: "Anchorage, Alaska." |
| Date: | 05 14 1913 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "City Park, Rice Lake, Wis." View of a circular flower bed and tiered fountain in City Park, overlooking the lake. Trees surround the ... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Small Church, 'Wisconsin in Miniature,' Souvenir and Refreshment Stand, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A garden with flowers, rocks, shrubs, pa... |
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