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Wetlands
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Trees are reflected in shallow water in the wetlands in Fish Creek Valley near the Thorp and Vorous farms in spring. The tower and other buildings of the Hotz family compound are visible on the bluff behind the old farm house.
1920
Hotz, Ferdinand
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Spring Flood
May 1916
The Thorp house and barn are seen beyond a flooded low-lying area at the rear of the Vorous/Apfelbach farm at Fish Creek. The stone tower and buildings of the Hotz compound are visible on the bluff...
Door County Birches
1912
A scene of birch trees and low growing junipers on the Levi Vorous farm at Fish Creek.
Fish Creek
June 1916
The barn and other outbuildings of the Vorous/Apfelbach farm stand along a rocky lane, now Highway 42. There is a row of poplar trees along a picket fence in front of the house, which is mostly hi...
Fish Creek
1920
View along shoreline towards a rustic foot bridge which crosses the mouth of Fish Creek, which separates the village of Fish Creek from Peninsula State Park. In the far distance, the Hotz family co...
Egg Harbor Road
1924
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.
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.
