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La Belle House

Date: 1867
Description: A summer resort, situated on the banks of Fowler and La Belle Lakes, in the village of Oconomowoc, thirty miles from Milwaukee on the St. Paul R.R. Men sta...
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Surrey

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Description: Using a surrey as a taxi for a resort hotel, a man poses in the covered carriage in front of a tree. The city of Howey was founded in 1925, but its name ch...
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The Samoset

Date: 1910
Description: A group of adults, mostly women, walk along the Rockland Breakwater. The Samoset Resort is in the background on the shoreline. Caption reads: "The Samoset ...
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Entrance to Silver-Dale Resort

Date: 04 1925
Description: View of the wood trellis fence and columns that frame the entrance gate to the Silver-Dale Resort. A group of people are sitting on the porch of a refreshm...
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Kinzler's Kabin

Date: 1930
Description: View from across road of a grocery store and gas station, with a home next door. The store features two pumps and advertises Deep Rock motor oil, Coca-Cola...
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Housekeeping Cottages at Cottage Grove Resort on Mason Lake

Date: 1927
Description: Two women pose outside their lakefront cabin.
Postcard

Chalet at Mt. Telemark

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Description: Color postcard of the Chalet at Mt. Telemark. Skiers and skis are in front of the Chalet.
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Main Street in Winter

Date: 02 1924
Description: Three men stand behind a horse-drawn enclosed sleigh in front of the Lundberg Store on Fish Creek's Main Street. There is a second sleigh and horse in the ...
Postcard

Range House

Date: 09 05 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of Range House, a large rustic log cabin. There is a large porch on all sides of the building with interesting roof supports and rail...
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Man with Fish at Voss' Resort

Date: 1935
Description: Outdoor portrait of a man wearing boots, a jacket and hat holding a large fish next to a building and sign that says "Voss Birchwood Lodge, Strictly Modern...
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Man with Fish at Voss' Birchwood Lodge

Date: 1936
Description: Outdoor portrait of a man wearing boots, a sweater and hat holding a large fish and standing next to a building and a sign that says "Voss Birchwood Lodge,...
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Cottages at Atcheson's Resort

Date: 1930
Description: View of resort cottages near a lake. A group of vacationers are sitting on the lawn and porch. A birdhouse on a tall post is among trees on the right. Hill...
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Tourist Camp - Highway 12

Date: 1931
Description: A view of the Log Cabin Filling Station at a tourist camp. A garage for washing and greasing on the left. Two tall gas pumps. Lamps made of interlaced logs...
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White House Cottages — Vine St. — Highway 16

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Description: View across road of the cottages at the White House Hotel, with an information kiosk along the sidewalk between them. A group of people are in front of the...
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Courtyard of the White House Hotel

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Description: View across sidewalk of the courtyard of the White House Hotel. The Annex is on the right. A gazebo is on the left, there are benches and a lawn swing in t...
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Sandy Beach Resort

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Description: View across water towards a section of Sandy Beach Resort. There are people on the lawn on the left next to buildings. Two women are talking on a porch in ...
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Large Building with Striped Awnings

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Description: View across lawn towards a large building. Two women are sitting on the porch on the right, which has a large striped awning over it. There are striped awn...
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Indian Ford Dam

Date: 06 1938
Description: View across water on a sunny day, where many anglers are fishing below the Indian Ford dam and bridge on the Rock river. Some of the men are fishing from t...
Postcard

Cottagers on Town Site

Date: 08 31 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Cottigers [sic] on Town Site at Reserve, Wis." A man is standing near the door of the screen porch to his cottage. A kayak paddle is ...
Postcard

Northernaire

Date: 1961
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Northernaire, Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Open Year 'Round." View of Northernaire Resort, on Deer Lake, an Art Moderne hotel built in 1...

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