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Young Men's Christian Association Camp

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The villa at the Young Men's Christian Association Camp. A group of girls and boys are sitting on the lawn on the left and two more people are sitting on the lawn near the building on the right. Striped tents are in the background under trees. Caption reads: "The Villa, Young Men's Christian Association Camp, Lake Geneva, Wis."

Date Created:
1905
Creator:
Childs, Charles R. (Chicago, Ill.)

Publication Information

Creator
Childs, Charles R. (Chicago, Ill.)
Date Created
1905

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Lake Geneva.40

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013SWO
Legacy ID
WHi 36570

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