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| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Two cottages at Spruce Lawn. There is a vine on a trellis over the entrance of the cottage on the right. |
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| Description: | Exterior view of small cottage made of cement blocks. There are convertible lounge chairs and flower boxes on the concrete porch. There is another building... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Vending stand on Highway 13 near Van Hill Cabins. A man stands near an automobile parked in the road in front, and three girls are gathered on benches unde... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | The "Pioneer Cabin" at Van Hill Cabins, with two entrances and log columns on the porch. A stone chimney is on the right. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| 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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| Description: | Two small guest cottages surrounded by woods. Both cottages have screened-in porches. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | View from below of Walmar Lodge. A hammock is in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Screened-in porch side of Walmar Lodge. A bench is under the trees, and an automobile is parked on the left. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Guest cottage at Walmar Lodge. There are chairs on the screened-in porch. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | The dining room at the lodge with a view of the Wisconsin River. The tables are set with white tablecloths, sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | The study at Walmar Lodge. There is a piano against the far wall, chairs by the windows, and a fireplace on the opposite wall. |
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| Description: | View of the Wisconsin River, with a beach on the left. In the distance is a tree-covered hill. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | View across Wisconsin River of tree-covered bluffs along the shoreline. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View across street towards three women standing on the front steps of Winnes Inn, a converted dwelling in a residential neighborhood. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| 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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| 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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| Description: | A man holds the hands of two children, all posing standing in the middle of a stream. The two children wear swimming suits, and the man has his pants rolle... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Native American tour guide standing on a rock formation. He is wearing a headdress and decorated vest and white shirt, and is holding a megaphone and point... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front o... |
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