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Bethesda Spring

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Bethesda Spring. Caption reads: "Bethesda Spring, Waukesha, Wis."
Photograph

Berniger Park, Pioneer Summer Resort

Date: 1900
Description: House with several trees, and a horse and cart on the road in front. Located on Pierce Street near the Falk Brewery. It is Unknown whether or not "Pioneer...
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Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of people walking on a path by the Whitefish Bay Resort along the lake front. Caption reads: "Whitefish Bay Resort, Milwaukee."
Photograph

Fish Creek Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: View across Fish Creek Harbor to the village of Fish Creek and its pier, with warehouse. On the right is Dr. Weckler's Resort, a large wooden building with...
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Range House

Date: 09 05 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of Range House, a large rustic log cabin. There is a large porch on all sides of the building with interesting roof supports and rail...
Map or Atlas

Star Lake Country, Northern Wisconsin

Date: 1909
Description: This 1909 map of northern Wisconsin and a portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula shows the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation, cities and villages, railroad...
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"Daddy Caught These" at the Everett Resort

Date: 1905
Description: Fish display, showing a small girl standing in front of Walleyes caught at the resort on Catfish Lake, east of Eagle River off of STH 70. Caption reads: "'...
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Main Lodge, Everetts Resort, Catfish Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Main Lodge at the resort on Catfish Lake, east of Eagle River off of STH 70. The original lodge was a two-story, log building with a wrap-around porch, and...
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View of "The Hemlock"

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn towards main lodge and cabins at the Hemlock Resort on the east shore of Catfish Lake, STH 70, east of Eagle River. Caption reads: "View o...
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Wolfrum's Resortm, Little Cedar Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View up sloped lawn towards Wolfrum's Resort at Cedar Lake. Along the top of the slope are four buildings and a water tower. Caption reads: "Wolfrum's Reso...
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The White House, Cedar Lake

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the White House resort at Cedar Lake. The view is across water towards two buildings on a wooded hill, and a dock with boats, and a bo...
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Thoma's Resort, Little Cedar Lake

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored view of Thoma's Resort. Little Cedar Lake is in the background. Caption reads: "Thoma's Resort, Little Cedar Lake, Wis."
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Timmer's Hotel, Cedar Lake

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of Timmer's Hotel and grounds. Caption reads: "Timmer's Hotel, Cedar Lake, Wis."
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The Manhattan

Date: 1909
Description: View of the Manhattan Resort and its tree-filled grounds. Caption reads: "The Manhattan, Delavan Lake, Wis."
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Lake Lawn Resort

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the Lake Lawn Resort. Delavan Lake is in the background on the left. There is an automobile parked under a roofed entryway that leads ...
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Koelch Resort, Pike Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View along shoreline towards the Koelch Resort. There is a sailboat and rowboats in the lake near a pier. Horses are standing under the trees at the shorel...
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Wolfrum's Resort, Little Cedar Lake

Date: 1908
Description: View across lake towards three guest cabins under trees on the shoreline near a pier. The main building is on the hill behind. Caption reads: "Wolfrum's Re...
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Cottagers on Town Site

Date: 08 31 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Cottigers [sic] on Town Site at Reserve, Wis." A man is standing near the door of the screen porch to his cottage. A kayak paddle is ...
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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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Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium, Waukesha, Wis." The sanitarium was constructed in 1903 as a large resort/hospital facility by Dr. Byron ...

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