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Ferdinand Hotz
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Ferdinand Hotz poses in Bavarian dress, holding a carved walking stick, on the porch of his cottage on Europe Lake. He wears a felt hat with braid and a large brush. The porch has a rustic railing.
1920
Hotz, Ferdinand
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Europe Lake Cottage
1924
The Hotz family cottage, sited on a hill overlooking Europe Lake, features a large stone chimney, porch, and rustic lattice railing.
Europe Lake Cottage
1921
The lake side of the Hotz cottage on Europe Lake, showing the porch with rustic lattice work, and steps. A central dormer is flanked by chimneys.
Cottage in Winter
1925
Winter view of the Hotz family cottage at Europe Lake, showing the massive chimney and rustic railing and lattice.
Hotz Cottage in Winter
1923
A man stands on the rustic porch of the Hotz cottage on Europe Lake. There is a single set of tire tracks in the snow on the drive.
Man on Porch
1923
David Kincaid sits on the porch of a rustic cabin in the woods, at the entrance gate of "Hotz Trail" Road near Europe Lake. He holds an axe over his shoulder.
Rowboat
1920
A rowboat is moored alongside the rustic boardwalk to the boathouse at the Hotz family cottage at Europe Lake.
