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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
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Superior Shipyards

Date: 1900
Description: The Superior Shipyards showing steamers "Moran", "Northwest" and "Northland. Caption reads: "Ship Yards — McDougall Whaleback. West Superior, Wis."
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Larson Brothers' Airport

Date: 1922
Description: Roy Larson of Larsen, Wisconsin in his first plane, a Canadian-built Curtiss (Canuck) purchased in 1922. Shortly after making this purchase, Roy and his br...
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Superior Depot

Date: 09 10 1939
Description: View down railroad tracks towards the Central Avenue depot and the railroad crossing.
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Great Northern Grain Elevator

Date: 1997
Description: The steel and reinforced concrete grain elevator built by the Great Northern Railroad at Superior about 1900. This contemporary photograph was taken to acc...
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Aerial Bridge, Entrance to Duluth-Superior Harbor

Date: 1913
Description: Aerial bridge and harbor, with a large boat passing underneath. A lamppost and a beacon are along the walkway towards the bridge on the left. Caption reads...
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Stockade and Blockhouse Replica

Date: 1960
Description: View of a stockade and blockhouse replica built on the site of the original stockade erected in 1862 during a small Sioux Indian uprising in nearby Minneso...
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State Teachers' College

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of the main building of the Superior State Teachers' College.
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State College, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin State College.
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Roy Storage Building

Date: 1933
Description: View of a Vincent Roy storage building, with a man standing to the right of the structure.
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Roy Trading Post

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Roy trading post, built in about 1857.
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Nemadji River

Date: 1953
Description: Nemadji River at the foot of 2nd Avenue and Robertson Avenue. A man is standing near the grassy shoreline in the center.
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Lighthouse, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: View of the remnants of the Minnesota Point Lighthouse. Faint caption at bottom reads: "Lighthouse".
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Kunert Tin Shop, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the A.W. Kunert Tin Shop.
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House Exterior in Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: View of a house built around 1855 which served as a hardware store and a home.
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House Exterior in Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of a house built in about 1900.
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Douglas County Museum

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Museum, also known as the A.A. Roth Memorial. The museum was housed here from 1939 to 1963.
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Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
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Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: Dipslay of Sioux Indian Relics. Caption reads: "Barry Room, Sioux Indian Relics, Douglas County Historical Museum, Superior, Wis."
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Douglas County Historical Society Museum

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Historical Society Museum, also known as the A.A. Roth Memorial. The museum was located here from 1939 until 1963.

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