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Photograph

Clear Lake High School Band in front of School

Date: 1930
Description: The band poses for a group portrait, most likely in front of a school building; the boys are dressed in uniform and are holding their instruments. Gaylord ...
Photograph

Portrait in Wood

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Description: Clam Lake artist Jerry Holter carving a wooden portrait of John A. Lavine, a Wisconsin newspaper publisher.
Photograph

Farm Family

Date: 1929
Description: Alvin Steinkopf (left), a Milwaukee journalist, dressed for work on the farm of his parents, Mathilda and Oscar Steinkopf. The Steinkopfs farmed 40 acres n...
Print

J.P.M. Olsen Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J.P.M. Olsen, painter, paper-hanger, and decorator from Durholm, Wisconsin (previously of Milltown, Wisconsin). There is a profile image of a...
Map or Atlas

Map of Polk County Wisconsin

Date: 1871
Description: Map created between 1871 and 1880. Shows townships, post offices, a possible railroad to Penoka Iron Range, and the North Wisconsin Railroad.
Map or Atlas

Map of St. Croix Wisconsin and a Portion of Taylor's Falls Minnesota

Date: 1890
Description: Map shows St. Croix, Wisconsin and a small portion of Taylor's Falls, Minnesota. Map reads: "The Lands shaded show the Mill & Riparian Reservation & unplat...
Postcard

Court House

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the Court House. A large belfry is above the arched entrance way.
Postcard

Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge

Date: 1943
Description: Photographic postcard view of a log cabin in the woods. Caption reads: "Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge, Balsam Lake, Wis."
Postcard

South Clear Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view down hill toward the lake. Caption reads: "South Clear Lake, Wis."
Postcard

Lake Cemelia, Clayton, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated black and white photographic postcard of Lake Cemelia, with boathouse and pier.
Postcard

Cemelia Lake, Clayton

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Description: Black and white postcard of Cemelia Lake.
Map or Atlas

Map of Polk County, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: This map shows townships and sections, post offices, roads, and railroads. The left margin reads: "For sale at Cushing Land Agency, St. Croix Falls, Wis. 4...
Map or Atlas

Town of Milltown, Polk County

Date: 1900
Description: This photocopy map shows landownership and mills in T35N, R17W as it appeared in 1885. Rice Lake, Little Balsam Lake, and Half Moon Lake are labeled.
Postcard

Frederic, Wisconsin; Cooperative Creamery

Date: 
Description: View from hill of Frederic, with a creamery in the center. Three men are standing near the doorway of the creamery, and an automobile is parked in front. H...
Photograph

Lincoln Center Camp Beach

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline of a lake towards several children climbing or standing on a wooden pier. On the side of the pier is a wooden slide that angles into th...
Photograph

St. Croix River

Date: 1940
Description: An elevated view of the St. Croix River at Interstate Park. There is a boat with open sides, probably an excursion boat, going down the river, and rock for...
Postcard

Seven Pines

Date: 07 13 1918
Description: View of Seven Pines Lodge, a north woods resort. A log structure is on a hill, and a stream is at the bottom of the steps. Caption reads: "'Seven Pines' Le...
Photograph

Gustof Ostling, Ostling Archery Co.

Date: 10 24 1966
Description: A man is spraying paint on the shaft of an arrow. A small child is watching. Caption reads: "GUSTOF OSTLING SPRAYS ON FIRM'S TRADEMARK. 'Helper' Is Grandda...
Photograph

Elof Elfstrom, Ostling Archery Co.

Date: 10 24 1966
Description: A man is standing and holding something in front of a machine. Caption reads: "ELOF ELFSTROM FEEDS NOCK MACHINE. He Designed Precision Device."
Photograph

Ann Elfstrom, Ostling Archery Co.

Date: 10 26 1966
Description: A woman is sitting at a machine where several arrow shafts are held in place. Caption reads: "ANN ELFSTROM FEATHERS THE SHAFTS. Fletching Wheel Is Exacting...

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