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Wittenberg Grays Baseball Team at Eagle River

Date: 09 03 1922
Description: Outdoor portrait of the Wittenberg Grays baseball team, presumably taken at a baseball field. Front row is seated on a makeshift bench. Melvin Schlytter ...
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Boathouse from Lake

Date: 1960
Description: Wet boathouse that belonged to Don Walkins, on Catfish Lake. A woman stands on a pier near a boat.
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Gaylord Nelson Chats With Boys

Date: 07 1974
Description: Nelson takes time out during a campaign trip to talk with two boys. Dressed casually, Nelson is shown squatting down in a marsh area between the boys who a...
Photograph

Dashing through the Snow

Date: 1930
Description: Winter scene with sleigh carrying six well-bundled passengers pulled by two horses and pulling a skier behind in Eagle River. The trees are blurred.
Postcard

The Birch Cottage at Everett's Resort

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Description: Exterior view of the Birch Cottage surrounded by trees. There is a cushioned porch swing and other outdoor furniture on the rustic porch which wraps around...
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Boat House, The Morey Resort

Date: 
Description: View along shoreline through trees of a wet boathouse at The Morey Resort. Caption reads: "Boat House, The Morey Resort, Eagle River, Wis."
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World Snowmobile Championship

Date: 01 1972
Description: The World Snowmobile Championship showing the track, snowmobiles, competitors, bleachers and spectators.
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World Snowmobile Championship

Date: 01 1972
Description: View from behind of group of spectators watching competitors at the World Snowmobile Championship.
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 01 1972
Description: Winter scene on Wall Street. Two women cross the street and many cars are parked at the curb. Men appear in the background. Many business signs can be seen...
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Long-Jump at Snowmobile Derby

Date: 01 1969
Description: A snowmobile rider long-jumps at the Eagle River Snowmobile Derby. According to the notes in the photograph album, this was the "world record long jump." T...
Postcard

Trees for Tomorrow Conservation Camp

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the camp, including a numbered index of the buildings. Used as an application form for a forestry workshop. Founded in 1944, located at 519 ...
Postcard

Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of the Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center, with buildings, grounds, roads, and the Eagle River. Founded in 1944.
Postcard

"Daddy Caught These" at the Everett Resort

Date: 1905
Description: Fish display, showing a small girl standing in front of Walleyes caught at the resort on Catfish Lake, east of Eagle River off of STH 70. Caption reads: "'...
Photograph

Sleigh Riders Pulling Skiers

Date: 
Description: Winter scene with six well-bundled passengers in a sleigh pulled by two horses and pulling two skiers behind. In the background are pine trees.
Map or Atlas

Eagle River Region

Date: 1955
Description: This map shows roads, golf courses, airports, fire towers, schools, camp grounds, rivers, streams, lakes, and railroads. The right margin of the map includ...
Photograph

Test Seining on Kentuck Lake

Date: 1958
Description: View across water towards men, women, and children sitting in metal boats on a lake. They are watching five men standing waist deep in the lake holding up ...
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"The Old Woman that Lived in a Shoe" House

Date: 08 1968
Description: View of "The Old Woman that Lived in a Shoe" house in Pleasure Island Amusement Park.
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Stagecoach Ride

Date: 07 1968
Description: A team of four horses are pulling a stagecoach through the Pleasure Island Amusement Park.
Postcard

Moon Beach Camp

Date: 07 1957
Description: Ink drawing of a camp, with a boat tied to the shore and a pier leading into the water. Caption reads: "Moon Beach Camp, North Wisconsin Synod, Eagle River...
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Toboggan Run

Date: 1937
Description: A young man is steering a toboggan with three others on board down a long course. Spectators line the run on the right.

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