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Cedar Bark Lodge

Date: 1910
Description: Group of five people, (includes Jesse Stone, Mrs. Abernathy, A.G. Hull, Leo Capser, and Captain Angus) standing in front of Cedar Bark Lodge on Hermit Isla...
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1905
Description: Rocky Roost, the Lamp family cottage, located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota, decorated for a party. Shown from the left are Matilda Lamp Lueder...
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"Mountaineers"

Date: 1911
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose on a bluff above Lake Flora Dell. In the background are several cottages surrounded by trees near the shoreline of...
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Vacationers on a Resort Beach

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Description: View along shoreline toward people relaxing on a beach lined with vacation houses. Groups of men and women are standing or sitting, some wearing street clo...
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Frank Woods Summer Home

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of a woman standing on lawn of the Woods mansion on Nebraska Row. Bayfield is visible on the opposite mainland shore of Lake Superior.
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Pond at Bracken Brae, Country Home of John Johnston

Date: 1888
Description: Several adults, two children and a dog enjoying a pond at Bracken Brae, the country home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker. Hilda...
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Jeannette Holt and Her Stroh Cousins on the Porch

Date: 1898
Description: Three cousins are sitting at a table eating a meal on the porch at the Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Names from left to right are: Harriet Stroh, Margare...
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Homeward Bound

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of adults and two children standing next to Island Lodge, just before heading home. In the center is Jim McClure, holding a fishing pole. On...
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A Stump Speech by Jeannette Holt

Date: 1898
Description: Jeannette Holt giving a stump speech on the porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Caption reads: "A stump speech by Jeannette."
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William Leonard Burnap Carrying Wood

Date: 1899
Description: Standing on the steps of Island Lodge, William Leonard Burnap is carrying newly split wood. Jeannette Holt is standing inside the screened-in porch on the ...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...
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Lucy Holt Playing the Pump Organ during Church Service

Date: 09 01 1907
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt is playing the pump organ during Sunday church service on the Island Lodge porch. Her brother-in-law Grant Stroh is sitting in the corner ...
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Two Women Sitting Outside the Hermit Cottage

Date: 1912
Description: Two women are sitting on a bench outside of the Hermit cottage. The older woman has her arm around the neck and on the shoulder of the younger woman. They ...
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Portrait of Household Employees in front of Cook's Cabin

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of five women, who are household employees, standing together in front of the original Cook’s Cabin, which burned down following a lightning...
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W.A. Holt Reading Aloud Outside to the Holt Children and Others

Date: 08 10 1913
Description: It is a Wednesday in the middle of August. Standing in the woods on the Island, W.A. Holt is reading aloud, possibly scripture or a children's sermon. A gr...
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Portrait of Jeannette and Alfred Holt on the Island Lodge Porch

Date: 08 1898
Description: On the screened porch at Island Lodge, baby Alfred Holt is sitting in an infant-sized wooden rocking chair with sister Jeannette standing at his side. She ...
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Getting the Tangles Out

Date: 1899
Description: Jeannette Holt is standing and getting the tangles out of her brother Alfred Holt's hair in front of Island Lodge porch. Alfred is sitting in a small chair...
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Baby Eleanor on the Porch at Island Lodge

Date: 1901
Description: A woman wearing a long skirt and blouse is standing and holding baby Eleanor Holt in her arms while standing on the front porch of Island Lodge on Archibal...
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The Hello-Phone

Date: 1904
Description: Juliet Stroh (right) has her mouth on the narrow end of the Hello-phone, a.k.a megaphone. At the same time, Donald Holt (left) is sticking his arms and fac...
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Helping Father Haul Brush

Date: 08 1904
Description: The four Holt children are helping their father haul brush. Names from left to right: W.A. Holt, Donald Holt, Eleanor Holt, Jeannette Holt, and Alfred Holt...

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