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Students Conducting Scientific Research

Date: 1900
Description: Downer College students working in a laboratory in which a human skeleton, a frog, a bat and stuffed birds are displayed.
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Mill Street, Fox Lake

Date: 
Description: View of an intersection of dirt roads, with a large building, possibly an inn or apartment building on the right corner. A carriage or car is parked near t...
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Peerless Hotel (Downer College)

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn, planted with trees, towards the hotel. There are several people either standing or sitting among the trees. Caption reads: "Peerless Hote...
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Building at Fox Lake, Illinois

Date: 1896
Description: A building, probably a residence, at Fox Lake, Illinois.
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Playful Women at Fox Lake

Date: 1922
Description: A woman playfully spins another woman (probably her daughter) in a yard in front of a house. There is a lake in the background.
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Women at the Cottage

Date: 1922
Description: A woman holds a young woman (Mary Brandel?) in her arms in front of their cottage at Fox Lake. Two other people can be seen on the left.
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Mary Brandel Posing on Log

Date: 1924
Description: Mary Brandel posing on a weathered log, with fields, fence, and buildings in the background.
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Taylor Boys in Bathing Suits

Date: 1924
Description: Three Taylor brothers pose in a line wearing bathing suits. Behind them is a cottage and a lake. The shadow of the photographer can be seen on the lawn.
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Mrs. Brandel and Max the Dog

Date: 1925
Description: Mrs. E.W. Brandel sits in a rocking chair on the porch at Fox Lake leaning on the edge of a table. She has a book on her lap and Max the family dog is at h...
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Man at Brandel Family Cottage

Date: 04 1934
Description: A shirtless man stands, hands in pockets, behind a white picket fence near the Brandel family cottage. A lake can be seen in the background.
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The Wharf — Exterior

Date: 10 03 2003
Description: "The Wharf is located in Fox Lake."
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"Society Room" at Downer College

Date: 1891
Description: "Society Room" at Downer College. The view from the back shows chairs lined up in rows, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a piano against the wall...
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"Recitation Room" at Downer College

Date: 1891
Description: "Recitation Room" at Downer College.
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Dorm at Downer College

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a student's room at Downer (women's) College. Two banjos rest on the chaise in front of the window.
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Fox Lake Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Fox Lake Hotel, with several guests on the porch and balcony. Horses and buggies are in the street. The Fox Lake Livery Stable is next...
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Hill Side House, Chas. H. Pape, Prop.

Date: 1919
Description: View of "Hillside House" with a group of men, women and children gathered on the lawn under a tree. Caption reads: "Hill Side House, Chas. W. Pape Prop., F...
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Grand View Resort

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Description: View across water towards the Grand View Resort on the shores of Fox Lake. Several people are sitting in rowboats lined up at the shoreline. Other guests a...
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Bird's-Eye View of Fox Lake

Date: 1912
Description: Bird's-eye view of downtown Fox Lake, with a marshy area and the lake in the background. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View, Fox Lake, Wis."
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High School

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Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Fox Lake, Wis."
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Elmwood Island at Fox Lake

Date: 1913
Description: View across water towards Elmwood Island, with lakeside homes. Caption reads: "Elmwood Island at Fox Lake, Wis."

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