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Labor Day at Bayfield

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Boats and people at the Bayfield dock on Labor Day 1912. Boats include Thelma; Lusitania; which later became a U.S. Mail boat; Captain Angus' old sailboat made into a launch; and the steamboat Skater.

Date Created:
1912

Publication Information

Date Created 1912

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Madeline Island and Chequamegon Bay area photographs, undated
Call Number PH 4030

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0135KH
Legacy ID
WHi 4497

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