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Lake Minnewaska & Cliff House. Mid 1940's
Courtesy of Barb Norman4144 viewsLake Minnewaska & Cliff House. Mid 1940\'s
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Cliff House 1920
Courtesy of Barb Norman (photo taken by Barb's Grandfather)4964 viewsCliff House 1920
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Another photo of women playing baseball on the Cliff House lawn. Note long dresses. According to the Doughty book, when men and2996 viewsAnother photo of women playing baseball on the Cliff House lawn. Note long dresses. According to the Doughty book, when men and women played together, the men would wear dresses also!
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Great photo of a baseball game on the Cliff House lawn. Note crowd on porch to the right.
Courtesy of Leslie Carlson3298 viewsGreat photo of a baseball game on the Cliff House lawn. Note crowd on porch to the right.
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A couple facing the Cliff House
Phillips Collection - For Personal Use Only2713 viewsA couple facing the Cliff House
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Fantastic STEREO view of the Cliff House before its additions. Unfortunately I don't know the source of this stereo photo.3576 viewsFantastic STEREO view of the Cliff House before its additions. Unfortunately I don\'t know the source of this stereo photo.Admin
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Cliff house lawn. Note: Somewhere in this picture is the answer to one of the questions in the Trivia Quiz.
3399 viewsCliff house lawn. Note: Somewhere in this picture is the answer to one of the questions in the Trivia Quiz.
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A spectacular sunset complete with rainbow.
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4386 viewsA spectacular sunset complete with rainbow.
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Old photograph of the Cliff House taken on 7-11-1924. Thanks Sharon!
2516 viewsOld photograph of the Cliff House taken on 7-11-1924. Thanks Sharon!
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Cliff House during a great sunset. Unfortunately, the quality of this slide is pretty poor.
Phillips Collection - For Personal U2829 viewsCliff House during a great sunset. Unfortunately, the quality of this slide is pretty poor.
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Guests enjoy the glow of the Cliff House during a sunset.
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2870 viewsGuests enjoy the glow of the Cliff House during a sunset.
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Cliff House lawn
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3955 viewsCliff House lawn
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Cliff House carport
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2479 viewsCliff House carport
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Cliff House
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2114 viewsCliff House
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Cliff House
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2174 viewsCliff House
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View of main Cliff House cupola.
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2658 viewsView of main Cliff House cupola.
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View of Cliff House from a cliff-side summerhouse.
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2082 viewsView of Cliff House from a cliff-side summerhouse.
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Front carport of the Cliff House. Note school buses in background.
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2253 viewsFront carport of the Cliff House. Note school buses in background.
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A foggy Cliff House.
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2337 viewsA foggy Cliff House.
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Lake Minnewaska from the Wildmere House. CREATED/PUBLISHED [between 1903 and 1920] NOTES Photograph of a photo originally copyri2195 viewsLake Minnewaska from the Wildmere House. CREATED/PUBLISHED [between 1903 and 1920] NOTES Photograph of a photo originally copyrighted 1903. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 016842. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
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Unusual view of the Cliff House.2972 viewsUnusual view of the Cliff House.Admin
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Cliff House circ unknown.
2767 viewsCliff House circ unknown.
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Fall at Wildmere
Photo by Carlos Fernandez2463 viewsFall at Wildmere
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Sailing in front of Wildmere taken at an interesting angle.
Photo by Carlos Fernandez3273 viewsSailing in front of Wildmere taken at an interesting angle.
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Gazebo Wildmere Catskills
Photo by Carlos Fernandez2555 viewsGazebo Wildmere Catskills
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A Calm and Perfect Blue
Photo by Carlos Fernandez2292 viewsA Calm and Perfect Blue
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Fall at Wildmere
Photo by Carlos Fernandez1931 viewsFall at Wildmere
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Wildmere and Dock
Photo by Carlos Fernandez2632 viewsWildmere and Dock
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Bears performing at Wildmere car port
Courtesy of Leslie Carlson2740 viewsBears performing at Wildmere car port
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Bears performing at Wildmere car port
Courtesy of Leslie Carlson2258 viewsBears performing at Wildmere car port
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Tennis courts at Wildmere. August 1917
Courtesy of Leslie Carlson2031 viewsTennis courts at Wildmere. August 1917
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Foundation building for addition of Wildmere in 1908. One of only two photos we have of Wildmere construction. Thank you Leslie!2764 viewsFoundation building for addition of Wildmere in 1908. One of only two photos we have of Wildmere construction. Thank you Leslie!
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Foundation building for addition of Wildmere in 1908. One of only two photos we have of Wildmere construction. Thank you Leslie!2898 viewsFoundation building for addition of Wildmere in 1908. One of only two photos we have of Wildmere construction. Thank you Leslie!
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Another view of Wildmere taken from the Cliff House area in the early 70's. Thanks to Rhonda (Baskwill68@aol.com) for the contri2465 viewsAnother view of Wildmere taken from the Cliff House area in the early 70\'s. Thanks to Rhonda (Baskwill68@aol.com) for the contribution. 23,000 bytes.
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A good view of Wildmere taken from the Cliff House area in the early 70's. Thanks to Rhonda (Baskwill68@aol.com) for the contri2715 viewsA good view of Wildmere taken from the Cliff House area in the early 70\'s. Thanks to Rhonda (Baskwill68@aol.com) for the contribution. 40,000 bytes.
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A closer than normal view of WIldmere. Photo taken 11-29-81. There's Cathie and Sue in the foreground. Thanks Sharon!
4531 viewsA closer than normal view of WIldmere. Photo taken 11-29-81. There\'s Cathie and Sue in the foreground. Thanks Sharon!
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A somewhat stormy view of Wildmere. Photo taken 11-29-81. Thanks Sharon!
3389 viewsA somewhat stormy view of Wildmere. Photo taken 11-29-81. Thanks Sharon!
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Another view of the front entrance. Thanks Donna.
2556 viewsAnother view of the front entrance. Thanks Donna.
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Front entrance of Wildmere. Most of this structure burned to the ground soon after these photos were taken. Thanks Donna
3233 viewsFront entrance of Wildmere. Most of this structure burned to the ground soon after these photos were taken. Thanks Donna
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Here's a view of the north end from the lake side. Thanks Donna
2225 viewsHere\'s a view of the north end from the lake side. Thanks Donna
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Here is an eerie view of Wildmere. Taken soon before most of the hotel burned to the ground. In this view, the hotel looks kind3086 viewsHere is an eerie view of Wildmere. Taken soon before most of the hotel burned to the ground. In this view, the hotel looks kind of like a ghost. Was it really there at all? Thanks Donna.
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Here is an end view of the north end of Wildmere taken shortly before fire destroyed it. Note metal fire escape which I believe2280 viewsHere is an end view of the north end of Wildmere taken shortly before fire destroyed it. Note metal fire escape which I believe was the only metal fire escape on the building. Also, there was an entrance below grade (barely visible in this shot) which in later years was used as the cross country ski rental shop.
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Warning Sign on Wildmere2790 viewsSome of the pictures are like puzzles. I'm trying to remember where around the hotel this may have been. The sign reads ""WARNING! BLDG. CLOSED. KEEP OUT! TICKET WILL BE REVOKED WITHOUT REFUND"". Thank you Donna for the pics.
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Front entrance of Wildmere taken just before the fire. Thank you for the pics Donna.
2465 viewsFront entrance of Wildmere taken just before the fire. Thank you for the pics Donna.
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View of the north end from the parking lot. Thanks Donna.
2305 viewsView of the north end from the parking lot. Thanks Donna.
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