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Thordarson Estate

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches.
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Log Cabin

Date: 1914
Description: Log cabin known as the "haunted house" on Rock Island, remodeled by Chester Thordarson. There are three people sitting on the porch.
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Thordarson Garden Fish Pond

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Description: Chester Thordarson stands in his garden with a friend near the fish pond, which has a fountain.
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Veblen on Beach

Date: 1920
Description: Thorstein Veblen sitting on a beach, probably at Washington Island, surrounded by driftwood. There is a young child on the beach on the right.
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Lakefront View

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: View of Lake Michigan as seen from the lakefront property owned by Mr. Lloyd Lehman. Mrs. Lehman, and a neighbor, Patti O'Connell, attempt to set a dinner ...
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Grove of Cedar Trees

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: A grove of cedar trees on Schoolhouse Beach. Lake Michigan is visible through the trees and a picnic table is placed near the shoreline.
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Pond at Bracken Brae, Country Home of John Johnston

Date: 1888
Description: Several adults, two children and a dog enjoying a pond at Bracken Brae, the country home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker. Hilda...
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Woods Manor on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of the two-story, wood shingle, lake shore home, Woods Manor, a part of Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a swimming pool surround...
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House on Nebraska Row, Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of a house on Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a flag pole, bench, path, lawn and trees. On the left are docks from the lake shor...
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Jones Cottage on the 'Island'

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Description: Eight men are posing outside the porch of a cottage which is surrounded by trees. There are blankets and clothes hanging on the clothesline. A work table w...
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Picnic at Bass Island

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Description: Group of people at a picnic on the shoreline at Bass Island. Names written on back of print: Mrs. Abernathy, chair; Mrs. Hull; Mrs. Baker.
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Island Lodge on Archibald Lake

Date: 1907
Description: Slightly elevated view of Island Lodge, with a front porch on the left, and a screened-in porch on the right. Lucy Rumsey Holt and Arthur Dana Wheeler are ...
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William Pettigrew Holding Ax and Hammer

Date: 1912
Description: William Pettigrew, who was Foreman at Camp Four for sometime beginning in 1885, is holding a double headed ax in his right hand and a hammer in his left ha...
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Stunt: Big Baby in a Wash Tub

Date: 1918
Description: As a stunt, a man is dressed up as a big baby and sitting in a wash tub. He is looking at the camera while wearing a bonnet, and holding a glass bottle wit...
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Donald Holt and Sketch

Date: 08 1925
Description: The Holt family dog, a Spaniel named Sketch, is chewing on something that Donald Holt is holding. An outdoor bench, made of birch wood, is in the backgroun...
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Portrait of Donald Holt and Elizabeth Dorsey

Date: 1926
Description: Donald Holt and Elizabeth Dorsey are standing side by side, arm in arm, wearing similar sportswear. An outdoor bench, made of birch, is on the right, and a...
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Zerk Family Christmas Card

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Description: A holiday card featuring Lake Dunmovin on the Zerk estate. The mansion is in the background on the left. On the opposite shoreline on the right is an arche...

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