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Home of J.P. Webster

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the J.P. Webster home. Caption reads: "Home of J.P. Webster, author of "Sweet Bye-Bye, Elkhorn, Wis."
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Champion Ginkgo Tree

Date: 1979
Description: A specimen of Ginkgo biloba judged to be the largest example of the species in Wisconsin in 1979. It was located at Covenant Harbor Camp at Lake Gen...
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Hotel Glenwood

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Description: Colorized postcard view of three buildings with verandas, comprising a hotel on a hill. People are gathered on the lawn around a picnic table. A large flow...
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Residence of S. W. Allerton

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Description: View across water towards a large lakeside house with a turret. Caption reads: "Residence of S. W. Allerton, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Norwegian Building on Wm. Wrigley Jr. Property

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Description: View of a stave church, with carved dragon gargoyles. Caption reads: "Norwegian Building on Wm. Wrigley Jr. Property, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Home of J. H. Moore

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Description: View of a large, red brick house. People on horseback and horse-drawn carriages are lined up on the driveway in front. Caption reads: "Home of J. H. Moore,...
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Administration Building, Y.M.C.A. Camp

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Description: View across driveway towards a building with a front porch on a hill, with trees and flowering bushes flanking the stairs leading up to the entrance. Capti...
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Residence of A.C [sic] Bartlett

Date: 1912
Description: View of a large private home with flowery shrubs. Caption reads: "Residence of A.C [sic] Bartlett, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Residence of Mr. C.L. Hutchinson from Island

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Description: Photographic postcard view across lake towards the Tudor-style lakeside home. Caption reads: "Residence of Mr. C.L. Hutchinson from Island, Lake Geneva, Wi...
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Spring Haven, Lake Geneva

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Description: View across lawn towards a lakeside resort among trees. Caption reads: "Spring Haven, Lake Geneva, (Near Chicago)."
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Farmhouse near Williams Bay

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Description: View across fence and lawn towards a farmhouse. Caption on slide reads: "Farm House near Williams Bay, Wis." Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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Normal Lawn

Date: 09 26 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Normal Lawn, Whitewater, Wis." The lawn in front of the Whitewater Normal School. The area is landscaped with trees, shrubs and plant...
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State Teachers College

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: Text on reverse reads: "College Entrance, State Teachers College, Whitewater, Wis." Simplified illustration, based on a photograph, of "Old Main" on the Wh...
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English Lutheran Church

Date: 07 01 1954
Description: Text on front reads: "English Lutheran Church, Whitewater, Wis." A limestone church built in the Romanesque Revival style, surrounded by trees, lawns, side...
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The Green Shutters Tea Room and Antique Shop

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "The Green Shutters Tea Room and Antique Shop, Whitewater Wis." The brick, Italianate style building surrounded by a lawn, trees and s...
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Whitewater Lake Inn

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Whitewater Lake Inn - Hwy. 89 - Whitewater, Wis." On reverse: "Whitewater Lake Inn. Excellent Food - Steaks - Chicken - Sea Foods. Co...
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Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago at Williams Bay, Wisconsin." Founded in 1892 by astronomer George Ellery Hale and fin...

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