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Egg Harbor Road

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A rustic lattice fence encloses the Hotz family compound on Egg Harbor Road (Highway 42) outside of Fish Creek. There is deep snow on the ground and frost on the trees.

Date Created:
1924
Creator:
Hotz, Ferdinand

Publication Information

Creator
Hotz, Ferdinand
Date Created
1924

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
16 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6706.16.11
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

1920-1929
Decade
Unique ID
W012GR7
Legacy ID
WHi 93214

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Stone Garage and Tower

Stone Garage and Tower

1920

View of the stone garage and tower at the Hotz Fish Creek compound on Egg Harbor Road, now Highway 42. There is a rustic lattice fence and gate along the road. Light snow covers the birch and everg...

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Egg Harbor Road

Egg Harbor Road

April 1920

A late snow covers the trees and a rustic fence along Egg Harbor Road, now Highway 42, near the Hotz cottages outside of Fish Creek.

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Stone Tower

Stone Tower

1924

The stone tower and garage at the Hotz compound. There is also a flag pole and rustic fence. A ladder was used to access the lookout atop the tower, with views of Fish Creek Harbor.

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Road in Winter

Road in Winter

1924

Winter scene with a snow-covered road bordered by stone walls and pillars on Cottage Row Road. Birches and evergreens line the road.

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Winter Landscape

Winter Landscape

1924

Elevated view of a Door County landscape in winter with snow on the ground, taken from the Hotz Fish Creek cottage. Birch trees and conifers are in the foreground; frozen Fish Creek Harbor in the b...

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Fish Creek Corner in Winter

Fish Creek Corner in Winter

1924

View looking southeast at the corner of Main (Egg Harbor Road) and Spruce Streets. Snow is on the ground. A neoclassical house (the Noble house) with front porch is standing among mature trees behi...

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