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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated exterior view of Yerkes Observatory. Geneva Lake is in the background, left. Roads and sidewalks cross the sweeping, well tended lawns. The desi...
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County Line Motel in Darien

Date: 1960
Description: County Line Motel on U.S. Highway 14 and Wis. 11.
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Old Mill of Delavan

Date: 1910
Description: Distant view of the mill, with a stream leading to it, and a road paralleling the stream on the right. Caption reads: "The Old Mill, Delavan, Wis."
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Mill Pond Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a pond, a stream, and a lake, with a road dividing the pond and stream from the lake. Industrial buildings and a smokestack are in the bac...
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View from road of the Buena Vista House. There is a utility pole in front with many wires attached. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R....
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Bridge

Date: 1914
Description: View of a bridge with several buildings in the background. Caption reads: "'The Bridge' Honey Creek, Wis."
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State Normal School

Date: 1878
Description: State Normal School in Whitewater.
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Whitewater Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: View down road towards the Whitewater Public Library.
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Porter Residence

Date: 1908
Description: The home of H.H. Porter. Caption reads: "H. H. Porter's Residence. Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. Above the main ...
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Institute for Deaf and Dumb

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Description: Engraving of Wisconsin Institute for Deaf and Dumb. A man in a horse-drawn carriage and another rider on horseback travel along the street in the foregroun...
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Driving in Delavan

Date: 1920
Description: View of a tree lined dirt road from the passenger seat of a Ford Model T, including hood ornament.
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State Normal School

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Description: Exterior of "Old Main" at the State Normal School, founded in 1868. A dirt road leads to the main entrance, flanked by columns. A central tower is above th...
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Wisconsin Road

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Description: A view of a road next to a park on the left. A gazebo is in the background.
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Oak Park

Date: 08 1909
Description: View of trees and dirt road in Oak Park. Caption reads: "Oak Park, Army Lake, Wis."
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Charles M. Baker Residence

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Description: Quarter plate ambrotype exterior view of the Charles Minton Baker residence in Lake Geneva. The home was built in 1854. The house and grounds are shown fro...
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Crossroads Dinner Menu Exterior

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Description: Dinner menu from the Crossroads, "Food Served At Its Best," with a view of the road and a wooden crossed highway marker for the junction of U.S. Hwy. 12 an...
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Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
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...
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Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
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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View from Black Point

Date: 1969
Description: A view from near the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walk in the foreground. Geneva Lake is seen in the background, framed by a...

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