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Jumping or Diving off Wooden Diving Board in Archibald Lake

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view through trees towards a man preparing to dive or jump off a wooden diving board, mounted on a barge, into Archibald Lake. Waiting his turn, a...
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Henry Rumsey's Boat House

Date: 08 1922
Description: View of Henry Rumsey's boat house, which is built of logs. An American flag is flying from the flagpole at the front of the boathouse.
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W.A. Holt Picking Fruit with Grandchildren

Date: 08 1927
Description: W.A. Holt is picking fruit, possibly apples, while standing on a ladder. Grandchildren Barbara Holt (left) and Arthur Holt (right) are helping. There is a ...
Postcard

Dedication of New Main Street

Date: 10 20 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of the parade for the dedication of the new Main Street. W.A. Holt is driving his automobile, which is decorated with garlands, in t...
Photograph

Building the Retreat for Lucy Holt

Date: 1916
Description: View from hill looking towards three men on the roof while building The Retreat. There is a tall ladder against a tree on the right. Archibald Lake is in ...
Postcard

Holt Lumber Company

Date: 1910
Description: View from the Oconto River of the Holt Lumber Company. A man is standing on a log boom and guiding logs to the sawmill. Writing on the postcard reads: "Hol...
Photograph

Eight Holt and Stroh Cousins

Date: 07 30 1910
Description: Eight cousins from the Holt and Stroh families are standing arm-in-arm at the depot. Caption reads: "Eight Cousins." Names from left to right: Margaret Str...
Photograph

The Dive

Date: 08 1922
Description: The person in midair, possibly David Rumsey, is diving from a height of 21 feet into Lake Michigamme. The log boathouse and American flag are in the foregr...
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The Diver

Date: 08 1922
Description: The diver, possibly David Rumsey, is doing a handstand on the end of the diving board. Archibald Lake is in the background.

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