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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Air View of Bob Cammack's Treeland Pines Resort; Lake Chippewa, Hayward, Wis."
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Aerial View of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa (The Flowage), Hayward, Wis."
Photograph

Aerial View of Lake Delton

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Lake Delton and shoreline including resort areas.
Photograph

Aerial View of Lake Delview Hotel and Golf Course

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the Lake Delview Hotel, the golf course, and the surrounding countryside.
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Old Timer's Resort Brochure

Date: 1910
Description: Cover of brochure for Old Timer's Resort (formerly Burke's Resort).
Postcard

Walter and Virginia Ross at Ross Teal Lake Lodge

Date: 1948
Description: Walter and Virginia Ross relaxing indoors by the fireplace at Ross Teal Lake Lodge. Caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Ross at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge on Teal L...
Photograph

Menominee County Economic Development

Date: 10 1968
Description: During a visit to Menominee County, Secretary of the Interior Stuart Udall and Senator Gaylord Nelson learn about a proposed resort complex.
Photograph

Spider Lake

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of Alex LeTourneau's Resort on Spider Lake.
Photograph

Log Cabin Lodge People at Picnic Table

Date: 1937
Description: Three men, one woman and one child sit on lawn chairs and at a picnic table outside under the trees at Log Cabin Lodge on Lake Millicent. Three cabins are...
Photograph

Lobby and Dining Room — Silver Dale Resort

Date: 1930
Description: Three chairs around a table with stacks of books in the lobby of the Silver Dale Resort at Devil's Lake. In the background three open doors lead into the d...
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Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel Menu

Date: 03 30 1962
Description: Menu from the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel, with an illustration of an arch over an elevated, covered walkway, cars on the road beneath, and the motel in the yel...
Postcard

Jack O'Lantern Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial photographic postcard of Jack O'Lantern Lodge on Taylor Lake east of Eagle River on STH70, including the forest area surrounding the shoreline. Capt...
Book or Pamphlet

Hotel Glenwood

Date: 1910
Description: The cover of a promotional pamphlet for Hotel Glenwood and Glenwood Springs at the western end of Geneva Lake.
Map or Atlas

Map of Forest Lodge on Lake Namakagon

Date: 1930
Description: Original map made with watercolor and inkwash. Includes a legend of buildings, roads, natural features and other details of the lodge. Inset at bottom has ...
Map or Atlas

Highway Map and Guide of Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This blue lined map shows the major roads and cities of Wisconsin. The map includes an index, hotel and cafe advertisements, as well as advertisements for ...
Map or Atlas

MWM Highway Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This blue lined map ("compliments of Black Eagle Oil Company") shows the major roads and cities of Wisconsin. The map includes an index, hotel and cafe adv...
Map or Atlas

Vacation on the Manitowish Waters on U.S. 51

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows roads and lakes and includes an inset illustration of Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. The back of the map includes a resorts directory, tex...
Map or Atlas

St. Germain - Heart of Vilas County Vacationland

Date: 1975
Description: This map shows nature trails, public attractions, public hunting and fishing grounds, dams, waysides, lakes, highways, and roads. The upper right corner in...
Map or Atlas

Lac du Flambeau, Welcome to Indian Country : Vilas County, Wisconsin

Date: 1994
Description: This map shows historical sites, picnic grounds, public boat landings, canoe and motor boat trips, and resort locations. The left margin of the map include...

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