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The Red Cedar River

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Description: View of the Red Cedar River with tree-covered shorelines. Caption reads: "Red Cedar River, Rice Lake, Wis."
Photograph

Logging Near Rice Lake

Date: 1872
Description: A group of men use a team of four horses to transport logs across snow-covered ground on a sled. Trees are in the background. Caption reads: "A Logging Sce...
Photograph

Logging Near Rice Lake

Date: 1872
Description: A group of loggers poses for a group portrait amongst cut logs in a snow-covered wooded area. The men in the middle have their axes in hand, while other me...
Photograph

Long Lake

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Description: View down hill toward the dam and cottages at Long Lake. The structures are made of wood, with outbuildings in the foreground. Tree-covered hills are in th...
Photograph

Entrance to Big Bay

Date: 1934
Description: View from water of footbridge crossing lagoon at Big Bay on Madeline Island.
Postcard

St. Matthews Lutheran Church

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Description: Color photographic postcard of the exterior of St. Matthews Lutheran Church.
Photograph

Walter Lofblad and His Carvings

Date: 08 12 1960
Description: Walter Lofblad, a Cumberland farmer, with miniature Milwaukee Braves figures he carved from basswood. The carved set includes the entire starting lineup, m...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1924
Description: A view down a street with stores and shops. The stores include: Koffee Kup Kafe, Hotel East, Boortz Garage, a hardware store, and the State & County Deposi...
Photograph

High School

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the Cameron High School. The building features three stories, a bell tower, and a flag pole. A home is in the distance.
Photograph

Train Depot

Date: 1924
Description: The Cameron train depot near the Cameron Hotel and the Forsyth Construction Company. Two men stand by the platform.
Photograph

Potato Lake - Campbell's Resort

Date: 1927
Description: Lake view from the shore. A man, son, and two dogs stand at the dock. A herd of swans bathe nearby.
Photograph

Log Cabin at Fish Lake Resort

Date: 1927
Description: A log cabin, which features a screened-in porch and attic door.
Print

W.J. Burnham Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of W.J. Burnham of Chetek, Wisconsin, dealer in "Furniture, Undertaking Goods, School Supplies, Stationery, Confectionery, etc.," with an illust...
Photograph

Man Sharpening Blade in Timothy Hay Field

Date: 07 16 1895
Description: Man sharpening a scythe blade in a field of timothy hay. Another man stands near him in the field, and in the far background a man sits in a buggy with a t...
Photograph

Harvesting a Field

Date: 10 17 1895
Description: Elevated view from hill of a large group of men harvesting a field. Four men are standing atop a mound of what appears to be straw or hay. A steam thresher...
Photograph

Dog Pulling Sled

Date: 1910
Description: T.J. Thompson seated on a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry.
Postcard

Dog Pulling Sled

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard of T.J. Thompson seated on a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and...
Postcard

The Motel Viking

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Description: Color postcard of the new Motel Viking. Text on back reads: "New Motel Viking, Junction 53 & 8, Cameron, Wisconsin. TV, AAA, 20 Units - Air-Conditioned - C...
Postcard

Railroad Station

Date: 1908
Description: Black and white postcard of a railroad station across from the Hotel Wells. Railroad tracks run between them, disappearing into the distance. There are tre...
Map or Atlas

Map of Barron County, Wis.

Date: 1912
Description: This early 20th century map of Barron County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, houses,...

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