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| Description: | Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda... |
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| Description: | View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat ... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Two sailors in a sailboat on Lake Chautauqna with the Lewis Miller Memorial bell tower on the point in the background. |
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| Description: | Parkgoers relax by a pond and socialize in a classical-style pavilion set in the trees. |
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| Description: | A view of a two-story resort home and yard. A small water well with a wooden roof is on the right. |
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| Description: | View of four horses and riders galloping across the front lawn of a southern mansion, next to a body of water that reflects the scene. A large, white mansi... |
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| Description: | Front view of the large, monumental Administration Building with a reflecting pool. Also known as the Simon Burach Building after the famed hydrotherapist,... |
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| Description: | A view of the magnesium spring at Bedford Springs Hotel, founded in 1806. A man pours water said to cure stomach ailments from the magnesium spring into a ... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Fonthill Castle, built in 1852. The ivy-covered castle began as the convent for the College of Mount Saint Vincent, founded by the Sisters... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | A view of the World's Columbian Exposition mounted on a cardboard album page, looking east from the Transportation Building. On the right are the Mines Bui... |
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| Description: | Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T... |
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| Description: | Exterior of Fairmount Water Works with numerous columned buildings overlooking a river with boats moored to a small dock. Another boat is on the river in m... |
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| Description: | A railroad bridge crosses over Red Cedar River. |
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| Description: | View of an arch bridge over the Red Cedar River. Forested shorelines surround the water. |
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| Description: | View of a lake, several dwellings, and a forested shoreline seen from an elevated boathouse. |
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| Description: | View of the Colonial Hotel as seen from across Lake Jackson. In the foreground, a woman and a boy stand next to a wooden dwelling over the water, bordered ... |
| Date: | 02 1904 |
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| Description: | A crowd watches as a stream of water is trained on the south wing of the burning third Wisconsin State Capitol. The Centennial Fountain, with a winter cove... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | A woman crosses Monona Avenue as a man on a bicycle rides by. The large, Second Empire style Avenue Hotel, with two-story porch, is on the left; the GAR ha... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | The A. D. Frederickson house at 504 E. Gorham Street. A two- and one-half story house with both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features. It is located on ... |
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