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Menominee Child

Date: 1909
Description: A Menominee child, probably photographed on the reservation near Keshena and Neopit, Wisconsin. He is standing outside in front of a log cabin, and an axe ...
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Mr. Bearskin

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Description: Mr. Bearskin, a medicine man, at Lac du Flambeau sitting in front of of a wigwam covered with elm bark. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Ameri...
Photograph

Congregational Church

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of Congregational Church with stained glass windows.
Postcard

Sunflower Cottage Resort

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Description: View from lake of the buildings of the Sunflower Cottage Resort. People are canoeing and boating in the lake in front of the resort, and a few people are s...
Postcard

After the Snow

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Description: Photographic postcard scene of a neighborhood in Antigo after a snowfall. Snow is covering the trees in front yards and the streets. A young boy is standin...
Postcard

8th and Virginia Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the snow-covered neighborhood at the intersection of 8th and Virginia Street. Caption reads: "8th and Virginia St., Antigo, W...
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Antigo High School

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Antigo high school. Trees with leaves cover the lawn, and an American flag is flying on the roof of the building behind t...
Postcard

Third Ward School

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Description: Exterior view of the school, a brick three-story building surrounded by a lawn, and with board sidewalks. Caption reads: "3rd Ward School, Antigo, Wis."
Postcard

Residence of W.E. Porter

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Description: Photographic postcard of W.E. Porter's two-story house. The house has fancy trim. Three women are seated in the grass on the left, and a boy and girl are o...
Postcard

Just Arrived

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Description: Photographic postcard of passenger train cars that have just arrived. A crowd of people are lined up waiting for the passengers to disembark, and some are ...
Postcard

School House

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a school with the students gathered on the board sidewalk. Adults are gathered near the front steps of the entrance to the school...
Postcard

Indian Lake Resort

Date: 1920
Description: View toward a cabin among birch trees at the resort adjacent to the lake, on STH 17 south of Eagle River. Caption reads: "Indian Lake Resort, Eagle River, ...
Postcard

Road through Elton

Date: 1907
Description: View looking down center of unpaved main street. The street is lined with dwellings with fenced-in yards. Caption reads: "Elton, Wis."
Postcard

Qua-bas-er-o-qua

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of Qua-bas-er-o-qua, an Ojibwa (Chippewa) woman. She is seated on the ground in a low woven chair, and is wearing traditional clothin...
Postcard

Scene at Long Lake Lodge

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Description: View uphill towards a row of log cabins. Women are on the porch of the one on the right. Caption reads: "Scene at Long Lake Lodge; Hackley, Wis."
Postcard

Junior Prom

Date: 04 15 1910
Description: Elevated view from stage towards a large group of young people in formal attire standing in a decorated gymnasium. People are also up in the balcony. Capti...
Postcard

Indian and His Home

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Description: An Ojibwa man and his wigwam near a lake. Caption reads: "Indian and His Home at Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. Kingsbury, Antigo."
Photograph

Porch at Yeschek's Crawling Stone Lodge

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Description: View down enclosed porch at Yeschek's Crawling Stone Lodge. Along the left wall are screened windows looking out at trees. On the right are chairs and benc...

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