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Robinson D. Pike Office

Date: 
Description: Front facade of Robinson D. Pike office.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Bayfield

Date: 1886
Description: Bird's-eye view of Bayfield, county seat of Bayfield County. On the lower left side is an inset for Bayfield and the Apostle Islands.
Photograph

Boatyard

Date: 1969
Description: Looking through the ribs of the hull of a boat under construction in a boatyard.
Photograph

E. Pike Residence

Date: 1930
Description: View of the E. Pike residence. The owner is thought to have been a relative of Robinson D. Pike (1838-1905), a lumber merchant and the founder of Bayfield...
Photograph

E. Pike Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Back view of the E. Pike residence. A man is standing in the center. The owner is thought to have been a relative of Robinson D. Pike (1838-1905), a lumber...
Photograph

Pureair Sanatorium

Date: 1920
Description: Pureair Sanatorium, a tuberculosis sanatorium.
Photograph

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1915
Description: View towards the front of the State Fish Hatchery from the surrounding grounds.
Postcard

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1930
Description: View of the State Fish Hatchery. Caption reads: "State Fish Hatchery, near Ashland, Wis."
Photograph

Sawmill

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph image of a sawmill.
Photograph

View of Bayfield

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of Bayfield.
Photograph

Elevated View of Lake Superior and Town

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph view of Lake Superior scenery and downtown area.
Photograph

Maria Getto Seated in Rocking Chair

Date: 1930
Description: Maria Getto seated in rocking chair in front of home, Oulu Township.
Photograph

Getto Family

Date: 1927
Description: Getto family, seated left to right: Henry Getto, Harry Ketola, Maria Getto, Senia Getto Aho, Alma Getto, Ruth Howland, Pete Hovi, Oscar Getto, Herman Aho, ...
Photograph

Maria and Henry Getto in Yard

Date: 
Description: Maria and Henry Getto in the yard of their farm with windmill in the background, Oulu Township.
Book or Pamphlet

Bayfield, Lake Superior Guide Book

Date: 1858
Description: Front cover of a guide book describing Bayfield and an account of a pleasure tour to Lake Superior. The title is surrounded by a decorative border with flo...
Painting

Bayfield Main Street, 1870

Date: 1885
Description: Main Street in Bayfield in 1870 with four cows standing in the street.
Map or Atlas

Apostle Islands and Harbor of Bayfield and Its Surroundings

Date: 1871
Description: Asaph Whittlesey arrived in Ashland in 1854, one of the earliest of the settlers who hoped the area would grow and make their fortunes. He drew this map of...
Postcard

Saw Mill

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the saw mill. Lumber is stacked in front of several buildings and railroad tracks. Caption reads: "Saw Mill, Bayfield, Wis."
Postcard

Carnegie Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the front facade of the library. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Bayfield, Wis."
Postcard

Rittenhouse Avenue

Date: 
Description: View down center of Rittenhouse Avenue with Lake Superior in the distance. The street is lined with businesses, sidewalks and lampposts.

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