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Watermelon Seed Fight
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Jeannette Holt, family and friends are laughing and having a watermelon seed fight in front of Island Lodge. Names from left to right: Jeannette Holt, unknown, unknown, Eleanor Holt, Barbara Lyon, Donald Holt, and Phil Smith. Caption reads: "Watermelon Seed Fight. Barbara Lyon. Phil Smith."
1916
Holt, Lucy
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Holts, Strohs, Buswells, Wheelers and More
1916
The Holts, Strohs, Buswells, and Wheelers are standing on the Holt pier at Archibald Lake. The Island is in the background. Names from left to right: Donald Holt, Alfred Holt, Mrs. Emeline "Lina" P...
Aunt Jeannette and Douglas DeWitt
1929
Toddler Douglas DeWitt is playing in the sandbox, while Aunt Jeannette Holt is watching him. Caption reads: "Aunt Jeannette and Douglas."
Toddler Barbara Holt Laughing on the Beach
August 1925
View from Archibald Lake of toddler Barbara Holt who is sitting on the beach and laughing. Her feet are in water. Aunt Jeannette Holt, wearing a headscarf, is watching her niece Barbara. Caption re...
Building Floor for Tent at the Hemlocks
1916
A group of men are building the wood floor for the tented campsite on the Island. In the background, a group of women and children are watching construction. Names of the men from left to right: Un...
Baseball Hero
1925
After the game, Donald Holt and Unknown carry Henry Nubigan, the baseball hero, on their shoulders. Names from left to right: W.A. Holt, holding up the baseball, Jeannette Holt, Unknown, Donald Hol...
Rainy Day Occupation
August 29, 1923
A group of people lined up in a row are carrying arm loads of split pine logs. Left to right: Unknown, Jeannette Holt, Unknown, Unknown, Eleanor Holt, Unknown, Unknown, Donald Holt, and W.A. Holt. ...
