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The Casino

Date: 1880
Description: Monona Lake Assembly, The Casino. This structure, including the ice house and provision space, designed by Conover and Porter and built for $1700.00 in Jun...
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Sunflower Cottage Resort

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Description: View from lake of the buildings of the Sunflower Cottage Resort. People are canoeing and boating in the lake in front of the resort, and a few people are s...
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The Birch Cottage at Everett's Resort

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Description: Exterior view of the Birch Cottage surrounded by trees. There is a cushioned porch swing and other outdoor furniture on the rustic porch which wraps around...
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Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge

Date: 1943
Description: Photographic postcard view of a log cabin in the woods. Caption reads: "Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge, Balsam Lake, Wis."
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Ridge-Birchwood Cottages — Kangaroo Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a cottage surrounded by trees and a lawn. A man and woman are sitting in lawn chairs near an oval-shaped stone bordered group...
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Mann's Resort, Trout Lake

Date: 08 06 1911
Description: A postcard sent by C.L. (Neal) Harrington to his sister Alice Harrington in Hurley, Wisconsin. A young man is standing near a fence on the right, and behin...
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Hillside Lift, Chateau Madeleine

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Description: Photographic postcard view of three people on the hillside lift at Chateau Madeleine. Lake Superior is at the bottom of the hill. Text on back reads: "Summ...
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Just for Fun: Marty's Show Boat and Golf Course

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Description: Cartoon drawing of people playing golf and other games, relaxing, sitting on the beach and swimming and boating on the lake. The building in the center is ...
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The Breakers

Date: 07 11 1953
Description: Text on front: "The Breakers, Racine, Wis." A green roofed white lodge on Lake Michigan's lakeshore. Trees, sidewalks, flowers, and lawns surround the lodg...
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The Beach at Pinewood Lodge

Date: 08 16 1937
Description: Text on front reads: "The Beach, Pinewood Lodge - Rhinelander, Wis." Guests are enjoying the water in Lake Thompson at the Pinewood Lodge. There is a dock ...
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Anchor Inn, Pinewood Lodge

Date: 1937
Description: Text on front reads: "Anchor Inn, Pinewood Lodge, Rhinelander, Wis." A large log cabin, possibly for multiple guests, is surrounded by trees. Many of the w...
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Pinewood Lodge

Date: 08 15 1937
Description: Text on front reads: "No. 2 Cottage, Pinewood Lodge, Rhinelander, Wis." A large log cabin is surrounded by trees. Many windows have awnings. Rustic wood se...
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Park View Motor Court

Date: 11 05 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Park View Motor Court, Richland Center, Wisc. For the 'Rest' of your life. Southwest Wisconsin's finest Motor Court, unlimited Res...
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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...
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Cedar Lake

Date: 12 18 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Cedar Lake near Kiel, Wis." Many people are enjoying the lake, with two groups in boats and two groups on shore. The shoreline is lin...
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Summer Cottages

Date: 03 20 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Summer Cottages, Shell Lake, Wis." View across lake towards cottages on the shore, and boathouses, piers and trees. A man is standing...
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Cabin Among the Northern Pines

Date: 03 30 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Cabin Among the Northern Pines, Greetings for Tomahawk, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Here in the Northland are found numerous scenes such...
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Fountain Spring House

Date: 07 14 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Fountain Spring House, Waukesha, Wis." On July 4, 1874, the Fountain Spring House opened for business. Built of Waukesha limestone, t...
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Whispering Pines on Marl Lake

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "View at Whispering Pines on Marl Lake, Chain O' Lakes, Waupaca, Wisconsin." Outdoor seating with canopies and a birdhouse on the shor...

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