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Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake

Date: 1906
Description: Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake with docks and a small dam. Caption reads: "Scene at Clam Lodge, Cedar Lake, Wis."
Photograph

Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort.
Postcard

Bethesda Spring

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

Sayner Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of Sayner Resort on Plum Lake.
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Map

Date: 1909
Description: [Lithography] by Poole Bros. Contains descriptive information. Short jaunts for busy people to nearby resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Postcard

Draper Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of Draper Hall. Caption reads: "Draper Hall, Oconomowoc, Wis."
Photograph

Composite Views of Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Composite of several views of the Palmyra Springs Resort and vicinity. Caption reads: "Views at Palmyra Springs, Palmyra, 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...
Postcard

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."
Map or Atlas

Map of Hunting and Fishing Resorts of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan

Date: 1903
Description: A map of northern Wisconsin and Michigan showing the names and locations hunting and fishing resorts in the area, as well as location of Chicago and North ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Lakes and Resorts of Central Wisconsin

Date: 1904
Description: A map that shows the location of the lakes and resorts in northeastern Wisconsin that were reachable by the Chicago and North Western Railway. Shown in the...
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...
Postcard

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

Lakes Tributary to G.W. Buck & Son Resorts : Branches: Divide Resort, Spider Lake Resort, Manitowish Hotel

Date: 12 1900
Description: This manuscript map from 1900 shows resorts, lakes, rivers and streams, roads, railroads, and telephone lines in northwest Vilas County, in the towns of Bo...
Map or Atlas

Fayette L. Bucks Map of Manitowish & Turtle Waters : Showing Location of the Bucks Summer Resorts and Cabins

Date: 1905
Description: This early 20th century map identifies the locations of the Divide Resort and Spider Lake Resort in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Also shown are trails, stage l...
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...
Postcard

"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...
Postcard

Moonlight Over Everett's Resort on Catfish Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Moonlight over Everett's Resort on Catfish Lake, east of Eagle River off of STH 70. Caption reads: "Moonlight Over Everett's Resort on Catfish Lake, Eagle ...
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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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