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The "Loreley"
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View across water towards the small Geneva Lake steamer, the "Loreley," approaches the pier at Black Point. The captain stands at the wheel. There is a cabin and deck furniture fore and aft. The "Loreley" was owned by the Seipp family and transported the family members and their guests to and from Williams Bay, where the family had their own pier.
1900
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Black Point in Winter
1900
The house at Black Point, identifiable by its tower, stands above the frozen waters of Geneva Lake. Light snow covers the ground. There is a dog on the ice near the shore.
Fishing at Black Point
1910
Henry Bartholomay Jr., right, and his son Henry Conrad Bartholomay fish on the pier at Black Point. The steamer Loreley is anchored offshore on he left.
Black Point Estate
1970
A winter view of the main house at Black Point Estate from the northwest shows the distinctive tower and multiple porches. One of the large chimneys is visible behind the tower. The house, overlook...
Black Point
1900
View up brick path towards the exterior of the Conrad Seipp summer home at Black Point on Geneva Lake. A horse-drawn wagon is parked in front; a dog stands on the drive near the wagon. The family n...
Bridge at Black Point
1900
A boy holding a dog stands behind a rustic railing on a bridge over a man-made cut in a hill at Black Point. A girl and dog stand on the trail below. Boulders serve as retaining walls on the sides ...
Black Point Estate
1972
A winter view of the main house at Black Point, seen from the rear (south), showing the distinctive tower, chimneys and porches. A small one-story addition, right, stands where the original two-sto...
