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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
Manuscript

Chippewa Spring Sanitorium Hotel

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Description: Front cover of Prospectus of The Chippewa Spring Sanitorium Hotel. An illustration of the hotel is included along with the words: "Health, Rest, And Joy".
Postcard

Allis Chalmers Club House

Date: 1910
Description: The Allis Chalmers Club House. Caption reads: "Allis Chalmers Club House, West Allis, Wis."
Photograph

Jarvis Plaza

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Description: A lighted brick platform in Jarvis Plaza with Mercy Hospital in the background. Paved paths lead to the central platform and parkgoers relax on benches.
Photograph

Bluff House

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Description: Adults and children read newspapers and books while sitting on chairs on the lawn outside Bluff House. The house is on the right, featuring a porch, balcon...
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The Oceanic Hotel

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of the Oceanic Hotel as seen from the street. Three people sit on the front porch of the hotel and an American flag flies from a pole in the fro...
Photograph

View from the Hotel Lawn

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of tables, chairs, and umbrellas arranged on a hotel lawn near a boat dock. People mill about on the dock, and two women are sitting beneath ...
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Lewis Arms and Friends

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Description: Lewis Arms and Bert Rogers sit on a lawn with three children. Some of them are eating popsicles.
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Friends of Lewis Arms at Brittingham Park

Date: 1950
Description: Friends of Lewis Arms enjoy beer at a party at Brittingham Park. Seated on the ground from left to right are: Elinora (mother of Lewis Arms, Jr.), Hattie, ...
Photograph

Harrison Park

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Description: A woman sits in the grass near a bandstand in Harrison Park. Caption reads: "View in Harrison Park, Vincennes, Ind."
Photograph

Frolic at the Edward M. Fuller Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of the Edward M. Fuller family and guests during a pause at a 'frolic' at the residence located east of the Yahara River. Part of the group ...
Photograph

Golfers at Maple Bluff Country Club

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Description: Portrait of two golfers wearing white shirts and smoking cigars posing outdoors. They clubs they are holding are drivers. Behind them people are relaxing o...
Photograph

View on the Lawn "The Highland"

Date: 1931
Description: View of the Highland Hotel's lakeside lawn. Several park benches are among the trees on the lawn. In the background at the shoreline is a boathouse with a ...
Photograph

Camper at Campground

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Description: Three children are sitting at a picnic table, or in chairs next to an Avalon camper under an awning. A dog is sitting next to one of the girls.
Photograph

Mary and Jackson Burke Lounging with Friends

Date: 1961
Description: Mary and Jackson Burke are sharing a wicker chaise lounge on the lawn along with other couples sitting on wicker chaise lounges. The lawn is bordered by a ...
Postcard

Duffy's Resort

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Pioneer Cabin at Duffy's Resort on Long Lake, Sarona, Wis." A square hewn log cabin at a resort has a stone chimney and is surrounded...
Postcard

Audubon Camp

Date: 1960
Description: Text on front reads: "Camper's Dormitory at Audubon Camp, Sarona, Wis." An "L" shaped, one-story building surrounded by a lawn. Trees are in the background...

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