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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: Extensive stonework lines the garden path at the Ceylon Building, which is originally from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The rear view of the Ceylon Building, which was from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The gateway to the Ceylon Building's courtyard, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved to Lake Geneva...
Photograph

Andy Gump Statue

Date: 1925
Description: The Andy Gump statue on the grounds of the late Sidney Smith, cartoonist, estate. The statue represents Smith's popular cartoon figure, and at the time of ...
Photograph

North Front of Wadsworth Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the north front of Wadsworth Hall. A large garden is visible in the foreground.
Print

Francis Dillon Residence

Date: 1873
Description: Engraved view of the home of Francis Dillon. A woman rides on the road in front of the home in a horse-drawn carriage. A woman stands on the porch of the h...
Photograph

Alma, Hans and Tessa

Date: 1973
Description: Alma Schmidt Petersen, left, poses with her sister, Clara Theresa (Tessa) Schmidt Reese, and brother-in-law Dr. Hans Reese on the shrub-bordered brick driv...
Photograph

Kayes Park House

Date: 1885
Description: Stereograph of the large hotel at Kayes Park on the south shore of Geneva Lake. There are two girls standing in the foreground, with well-dressed women in ...
Photograph

William O. Petersen

Date: 06 1981
Description: William O. Petersen, right, poses with his wife, Jane Browne Petersen, and cousin Ernst Schmidt Reese. Jane holds a package of cucumber seeds and a hand cu...
Book or Pamphlet

The Shore Path, E.G. Uihlein's

Date: 1905
Description: Halftone print of the landscaped shoreline and path at Forest Glen, the estate of Edward G. Uihlein, on the western end of Geneva Lake. A flag flies above ...
Postcard

Invitation

Date: 1942
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...
Postcard

Ceylon Court, Maytag Home

Date: 1937
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...
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

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...
Postcard

Normal and Lawn

Date: 09 09 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Normal and Lawn, Whitewater, Wis." Called "Old Main," this building was built in 1868 and destroyed in a fire in 1970. The garden in ...
Postcard

Hillside Cemetery

Date: 11 14 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis." View of the arched entrance to a cemetery, enclosed by a fence and filled with trees. A small ho...
Postcard

Whitewater Hospital

Date: 11 30 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Whitewater Hospital, Whitewater, Wis." A two-story clapboard building with a porch and covered balcony above. A large flower bed is i...
Postcard

Normal and Lawn

Date: 09 05 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Normal and Lawn, Whitewater, Wis." Called "Old Main," this building was built in 1868 and destroyed in a fire in 1970. The garden in ...

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