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Springhill Cottages "At the Dells"

Date: 1927
Description: The grounds at Springhill Cottages, with four cottages on the hill in the background. There is a person sitting on a chair inside an open-sided building in...
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Van Hill Cabins

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Description: Two guest cabins at Van Hill Cabins. A bench is under a tree between them.
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Pioneer Cabin

Date: 1925
Description: The "Pioneer Cabin" at Van Hill Cabins, with two entrances and log columns on the porch. A stone chimney is on the right.
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"Wee Hoose" Service Station

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of a stone building which has a steep, tiled roof, and an awning over the open doorway under the "Wee Hoose" sign. In front are pumps for She...
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Cozy Nook Cottages at "Wee Hoose" Service Station

Date: 1929
Description: Two small guest cottages on the side of a road. A well is on the right, and a birdhouse is on the left near a bench. The White House hotel is across the ro...
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Winnes Inn — Modern Rooms

Date: 1929
Description: View across street towards three women standing on the front steps of Winnes Inn, a converted dwelling in a residential neighborhood.
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Uncle Al's Stand on Lucky 13

Date: 1928
Description: Roadside kiosk that provides information and sells candy, soda, gasoline and tickets for Dells attractions. A man is sitting on the porch, and pennants han...
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Barbecue Restaurant

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Description: Roadside restaurant with painted lettering in the windows promoting sandwiches, bakery, ice cream and cold drinks. The brick building next door is unidenti...
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Bauer's Rooms — 814 Elm St.

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of a house in a residential neighborhood with rooms available for tourists.
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Buckminster Rooms and Cottage — 2 Miles North on Lucky 13

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Description: View down driveway towards main house of Buckminster Rooms. A sign in front advertises rooms with inner spring mattresses for 75 cents per person. An autom...
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Cabins at Bungalow Village — Highway 12

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Description: Three women are sitting on chairs in front of the office and kitchen building at Bungalow Village.
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Coe's Porches — 414 Broadway

Date: 1931
Description: View from street towards Coe's Porches, a place with sleeping porches and rooms for tourists. A group of people are standing in the front lawn and an autom...
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Colburn Modern Cottages — N. Superior Street

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Description: Two guest cottages on the edge of the Wisconsin River. Both cottages have screened-in porches. There is a round garden on the lawn surrounded by stones. An...
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Colburn Modern Cottages — N. Superior Street

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Description: Main house for Colburn's Modern Cottages on the Wisconsin River. A curb is in the foreground, and a dirt road leads to a garage and a cottage. An automobil...
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Continental Cabin Camp No 16 — Highway 12

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Description: View from other side of road towards the Continental Cabin Camp and Texaco station along Highway 12. There are people standing near two parked cars.
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Mrs. Sam T. Cummings — Member of NTA — Free Garage

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of a couple is sitting on the front stoop of a house which has rooms for tourists. A lawn swing and planters are on the lawn. There is a l...
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Dew Drop Inn

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Description: View across sidewalk towards a guest house set back among the trees. Steps lead up to a wrap-around porch.
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The Dixon

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of The Dixon, a Victorian-era house with guest rooms.
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Drew's Tourist Home and Filling Station

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Description: The filling station and main office at Drew's Tourist Home. There are flags on the gas pumps. A man and his dog are standing next to the building.
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The Elmwood Rooms — 531 Washington Avenue

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of private home in a residential neighborhood with rooms available to tourists. There are flower boxes on the railing of the porch.

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