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Big Foot Beach

Date: 03 30 1953
Description: View of a beach, framed by a tree at the shoreline in the foreground, and trees oon the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: View at Big Foot Beach, State Pa...
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Tipi Wakan, Conference Point on Lake Geneva

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Description: Photographic postcard view across lake towards a lakeside conference center nestled among the trees at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Tipi Wakan, Conferenc...
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Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva

Date: 1929
Description: Aerial view of Lake Geneva (town) next to Lake Geneva (lake). Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Broad Street Looking South, Lake in Background

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Description: View of the central business district with the street ending at the lakefront. Automobiles are moving up and down the street, one pulling a boat on a trail...
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Residence of Otto Young

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Description: View across lake towards a large private home on Lake Geneva. There are arches and columns on the second floor. Caption reads: "Residence of Otto Young, La...
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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...
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Residence of Mr. C.L. Hutchinson from Island

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Description: Photographic postcard view across lake towards the Tudor-style lakeside home. Caption reads: "Residence of Mr. C.L. Hutchinson from Island, Lake Geneva, Wi...
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Sidney Smith Residence

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Description: Hand-colored postcard view down driveway towards a lakeside home. Flower beds are along the driveway, and Lake Geneva is in the background. Caption reads: ...
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Hotel Geneva

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Description: Illustrated color postcard of the front of Hotel Geneva. A marina is in the foreground. Flowering bushes are along the lakeshore. Caption reads: "Hotel Gen...
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Electric R.R. Station, Shore Path, and Beach, Fontana

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Description: View along shore path at Lake Geneva. An electric railroad stop is behind the trees. Rowboats, canoes and an excursion boat are lined up along the beach an...
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Hotel Glenwood, Lake Geneva, P.O. Fontana

Date: 1906
Description: Hand-colored postcard view down pier towards a lakeside hotel. Tourists are standing on the pier, and are also on the lawn. A sign at the shoreline framing...
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Steamer Majestic at Conference Point

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored postcard view from shoreline towards tourists embarking on an excursion boat; some of the people are on the boat, and others are standing on t...
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Lake Shore Drive at Fontana

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Description: Hand-colored postcard view down lakeside road with two automobiles approaching. A long pier on the lake is in the background. Caption reads: "Lake Shore Dr...
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Shore Path Encircling Lake — Lake Geneva

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Description: View along shore path at Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Shore Path Encircling Lake — Lake Geneva (Near Chicago)."
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Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks

Date: 1912
Description: View from shoreline towards yachts moored at two long docks. Caption reads: "Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Geneva Bay, from Otto Young's Villa

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the east end of Lake Geneva, and the town of Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Geneva Bay, from Otto Young's Villa, Lake Geneva, (Near Chicago)...
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Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View across water towards an excursion boat filled with tourists at the end of a pier. Caption reads: "'Steamer "Harvard,' Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Boating and Bathing at Young Men's Christian Association Camp

Date: 1909
Description: Color illustration of boys swimming and sailing in Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Boating and Bathing at Young Men's Christian Association Camp, Lake Geneva,...
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Shores of Geneva Lake

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Description: Stereograph view of the Whiting House with its large harbor and boats. Whiting House is a four-story wood frame Second Empire style hotel standing on the l...
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Early Morning

Date: 1952
Description: Water and reflections at Big Foot Beach State Park on Buttons Bay, Geneva Lake.

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