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| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye map of Oconomowoc. |
| Date: | 1884 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, ... |
| Date: | 1954 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Kraftwood, the rural estate of the Kraft family of the Kraft Foods Co. of Wisconsin. The estate is situated on a peninsula jutting into Ente... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Villa Louis on the Mississippi River, and adjacent buildings. |
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| Description: | Ornately decorated library at 675 Rush Street. The house was built for Cyrus Hall McCormick and his family in 1879. After McCormick's death in 1884, the ho... |
| Date: | 06 26 1950 |
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| Description: | The buffet table at the Governor's residence is set up to welcome a group of nationally-known travel editors to Wisconsin. The buffet table includes an "Am... |
| Date: | 06 23 1950 |
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| Description: | Front view of the buffet table at the Governor's residence set up to welcome a group of nationally-known travel editors to Wisconsin. Shown is a close-up o... |
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| Description: | The Villa Louis, also known as Dousman Mansion, in an aerial view. |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of the north branch extension canal on the Susquehanna river, surrounded by smaller renderings of structures of interest around the town in... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View from across street of a crowd sitting on the porch, lawn and street in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling house) listening to a speaker standing at... |
| Date: | 1961 |
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| Description: | Holiday card from President Kennedy and First Lady, Christmas. Front of card depicts the White House on a snowy day with a horse-drawn carriage making its ... |
| Date: | 1991 |
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| Description: | Christmas card from the President and Mrs. Bush, titled: "The Family Tree, Upstairs at the White House." On the front is a painting of the Bush family tree... |
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| Description: | Holiday card from Warren P. Knowles, Governor of Wisconsin, 1965-1971. The front of the card has a color image of the Wisconsin governor's mansion glued o... |
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| Description: | Photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Martin Schreiber and family, governor of Wisconsin 1977-1979. The front of the card is an image of the fam... |
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| Description: | Composite panoramic view showing gazebo, star bed, and southeast corner of the lawn. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Library in the home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House." The dining ... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Dining room in the home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House." The lib... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Library of the McCormick family home at 675 Rush Street. The home was built for Cyrus Hall McCormick and his wife Nettie Fowler in 1873. |
| Date: | 05 1977 |
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| Description: | A small boat is seen on the waters of Geneva Lake in this aerial view of Black Point Estate. The main house with its distinctive tower and porches is easil... |
| Date: | 05 1977 |
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| Description: | This aerial view of the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walkways near the house. Trees are just budding out. The house's distin... |
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