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Summer Relaxation

Date: 1901
Description: Aunt Helen lounging on a hammock slung between two trees. Her son, Syl, is sitting nearby on a cane rocking chair.
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Uncle Herman's Farm

Date: 08 02 1903
Description: Group of well-dressed people posing outdoors at Uncle Herman's farm. Harry Dankoler is the man in the middle holding the shutter release mechanism. On the ...
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Baileys Harbor

Date: 1905
Description: View down road. There is a long fence and a sidewalk on the right side. Houses and trees are on both sides of the road. Caption reads: "Baileys Harbor Wis"...
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Fence along Road

Date: 1900
Description: Fence along road, with house in background. Caption reads: "Greetings from Ephraim, Wis."
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Lane near Ephraim

Date: 1905
Description: A lane in Ephraim with power lines lining the road. There is a body of water in the distance with houses on the far shoreline.
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Beach in Ephraim

Date: 1907
Description: View from water of beach and buildings in Ephraim. Caption reads: "Greetings from Ephraim, Wis."
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Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
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Group Posing on Ice Skates

Date: 1901
Description: Winter scene with four women, a man and a child, all well-dressed, posing on the ice wearing ice skates. Other skaters are behind them. Caption reads: "Syl...
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Lover's Leap

Date: 1906
Description: View of Lover's Leap with a group of people on the rocks near the shoreline under an overhang. Caption reads: "Lovers Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Plum Island Light House

Date: 1907
Description: The Ruins of the old Light House on Plum Island near Sturgeon Bay. Caption at bottom reads: "Ruins of Old Light House on Plum Island," "Made expressly for ...
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Ruins of Sturgeon Bay High School

Date: 03 05 1908
Description: The Sturgeon Bay High School after the fire the destroyed the building on March 5, 1908. Handwriting on front reads: "S.B. H.S. After Fire Mar. 5, 08 — A.S...
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Sturgeon Bay High School Fire

Date: 03 05 1908
Description: A photograph with the top half showing the intact Sturgeon Bay High School and the bottom half showing the Sturgeon Bay High School on fire.
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Sturgeon Bay High School

Date: 1908
Description: Sturgeon Bay High School, built in 1901 and destroyed by a fire in 1908.
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First Ward

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the First Ward. Caption reads: "First Ward, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Courthouse

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the Sturgeon Bay courthouse.
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Courthouse and School Building

Date: 1908
Description: View of the courthouse and school building. Caption reads: "Court House and School Bldg., Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Coast Guard Station

Date: 1900
Description: View of the coast guard station from the water with multiple sailors lined up near the shore. Caption reads: "Coast Guard Station, Sturgeon Bay, Door Count...
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Cedar Street

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "Cedar Street, North. Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Cedar Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Cedar Street. Caption reads: "Cedar Street, Looking South, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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View of Dock on Lake Michigan

Date: 1900
Description: View across water of a dock and buildings on Lake Michigan.

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