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Dam at Holcombe in Winter

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Description: View through barbed-wire fence towards a dam on the Chippewa River near Holcombe. The river is partially frozen, and snow is on the ground.
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Pine Drive Resort

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Description: View across water towards a lakefront resort and boat landing. There are people in a few boats in the lake, and other boats tied up at piers. There is tave...
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Street Scene in Holcombe

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Description: View across unpaved street in Holcombe. There is a long row of parked automobiles in front of a barbershop at the end of the block. Laundry is drying on li...
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The Eagle House

Date: 1908
Description: A log cabin next to the Chippewa River.

Text reads: "The Eagle House
This is one of the oldest dwelling houses in Chippewa Co., Wis. and was built by ...

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Chippewa River

Date: 1929
Description: View of the Chippewa River rapids.
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Little Falls Dam

Date: 1913
Description: View from below Little Falls Dam on the Chippewa River.
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Little Falls Dam

Date: 1913
Description: View of Little Falls Dam on the Chippewa River.
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Richard's Mountain View Cottages

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Description: Aerial view of guest cottages along Lake Holcombe. Caption reads: "Richards Mountain View Cottages, Holcombe, Wisconsin."
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Hotel, Holcombe, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: View of a hotel in Holcombe with steps up to a porch with columns at the entrance, and a balcony above. A sign on the side of the building reads: "The Jour...
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Nature's Artistry

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Description: Kodachrome postcard of a road of the Chippewa River during autumn. Foliage at peak color. Caption reads: "Nature's Artistry, Greetings -- Lake Holcombe, Wi...
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Holiday Shopper

Date: 1976
Description: Elderly man pulling a sled loaded with packages and bags. He is wearing a plaid coat. His dog is sniffing the snow. Trees cover a snow covered berm in the ...
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Bird's Eye View, Holcombe, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of Holcombe, with the dam on the Chippewa River in the foreground. Caption reads: "Birds-Eye View, Holcombe, Wis."
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Richard's Mountain View Cottages on Lake Holcombe

Date: 1956
Description: View across tall grass towards two guest cottages at Richard's Mountain View. Caption reads: "Richards Mountain View Cottages on Lake Holcombe."
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Logging Scene

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Description: Two loggers and two draft horses standing near a tree stump. One man is on a sled with a log.
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Holcombe Parsonage

Date: 1920
Description: Rear view of the first parsonage occupied by the Reverend Mr. Row.
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Holcombe Parsonage

Date: 1920
Description: View of front porch of the first parsonage occupied by the Reverend Mr. Row.

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