Photograph
The Dream Sled
| This was the first boat & sled-type wind sled built on Madeline Island. Built by Elmer Nelson for Howard Russell between 1950-1951. Had a 9-cylinder R-680-E3 Lycoming engine. The tail was a portion of a Stinson AT-19 airplane. Overall length of the wind sled was 23'6" and 7'10" wide with a carrying capacity of 6-7 persons. This wind sled was operated between Bayfield and Madeline Island from 1951-1957. |
| Image ID: | 3333 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1955 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | La Pointe |
| County: | Ashland |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Ashland and Bayfield counties photographs, circa 1940-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6166 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| Clothing and dress |
| Apostle Islands |
| Islands |
| Madeline Island (Wis.) |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Boats and boating |
| Sleds |
| Shorelines |
| Superior, Lake |
| Ice |
| Snow |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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