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Man in Snow

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Winter scene with a bearded man standing in deep snow among birch and conifer trees at the base of the bluff at Fish Creek. He is wearing a fur hat and heavy, long coat.

Date Created:
1912
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator
Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created
1912

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
16 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6706.6.1
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
United States
Country
Wisconsin
State
Door
County
Fish Creek
Community

1910-1919
Decade
Unique ID
W012GPN
Legacy ID
WHi 92889

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The Hotz cottage is seen from the base of the bluff. Snow covers the birch and conifer trees.

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Hotz Family Cottages

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View from below a bluff, through evergreens and birch trees, looking up at the Hotz Fish Creek compound. The stone garage and tower are on the left.

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Ferdinand Hotz

Ferdinand Hotz

1918

Ferdinand Hotz poses on snowshoes at the base of a bluff. The Hotz cottage complex, built in 1912-3, is seen atop the bluff. The complex included three cottages, a log outhouse, pumphouse, and sto...

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Hotz Cottage

Hotz Cottage

1918

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Winter Scene

Winter Scene

1918

Snowy landscape with evergreens and birches below the bluff at Fish Creek.

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Hotz Cottages

1915

View of the Hotz family compound of cottages from below the bluff at Fish Creek. A flag waves in the breeze; there are birch trees and conifers in the foreground.

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