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Sewing Class at School for Indian Children

Date: 1895
Description: Sewing room at Lac du Flambeau U.S. Government School for Indian children. Female students posed at their sewing machines and work tables.
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Equipment at Trout Lake Station

Date: 1929
Description: Dr. E.A. Birge's equipment at his Trout Lake Station laboratory.
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Joseph McCarthy in a Pensive Mood

Date: 11 1946
Description: A vigorous campaigner, Joseph R. McCarthy relaxes in front of a log cabin fireplace after his electoral campaign.
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Chippewa Portrait

Date: 1913
Description: A postcard of a Native American (Ojibwa) at Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt...
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Dining Room at Warner's Resort

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Description: View of the dining room at the resort. Caption reads: "A Corner of the Dining Room, Warner's Resort, Plum Lake, Sayner, Wis."
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Lobby at Warner's Resort

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Description: The lobby at the resort. There is a piano in the left foreground, and a large fireplace is along the back wall. Caption reads: "The Lobby at Warner's Resor...
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Interior of Buck Inn

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of the living room in the Buck Inn at Lost Lake Resort. Caption reads: "In The Living Room t Lost Lake Resort".
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Trading Post at Willie's White Birch Lodge

Date: 1951
Description: Interior view of the trading post at Willie's White Birch Lodge. Fishing lures are on display on the back wall behind a counter with signs that read: "Pat'...
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Dining Room at Syd's Resort of the Woods

Date: 1954
Description: View of the dining room which shows tables set for a meal. Large picture windows have views of the lake and woods surrounding the resort, and above the win...
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Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern

Date: 1939
Description: Interior view of Bob McGlinn's Dance Tavern showing the wooden dance floor with chairs and benches along the walls. In the back left corner is a stage. The...
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The Gateway Inn

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Description: Postcard of an empty bar and lounge. In the foreground are a number of circular seating areas of booths along a mirrored wall. The bar runs along the right...
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The School at Work

Date: 1931
Description: Students work at their desks in the Mayo School, District No. 1. A row of books forms the foreground; history lessons from the time of reconstruction after...
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Graduation

Date: 1929
Description: Seven pupils graduating from the Mayo School, District No. 1, posing sitting in a row in their classroom. The room has been decorated with flowers, crepe p...
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The Pow Wow, Downstairs Vilas Theatre Building

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of the Pow Wow restaurant in the basement of the Vilas Theatre building at 214 East Wall Street. Caption reads: "The Pow Wow, Downstairs Vila...
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Dining Room at Everett Resort

Date: 1910
Description: Dining Room of the resort on Catfish Lake, east of Eagle River off of STH 70. The tables are set with white tablecloths and silverware settings. Establishe...
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In The Dining Room at Red Oaks Resort

Date: 1920
Description: Dining Room at the Red Oaks Resort, with tables and chairs set for dining. The windows in the background look out at other buildings. Caption reads: "In Th...
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Corner of Dining Room at Halberstadt's Pickerel Point Resort

Date: 1920
Description: View of the dining room. The resort is on Pickerel Lake, east of STH 55 at 580 Flint Ridge Lane and south of Crandon. Caption reads: "Corner of Dining Room...
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Historic Sites Committee

Date: 06 1960
Description: Historic Sites Committee, State Historical Society Annual Meeting. Members featured from left to right include: Carl Guell, State Aeronautics Commission, T...
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Tourist Information Booth

Date: 1942
Description: A young woman in a light-colored dress is standing behind a counter as an older man is writing in a notebook. He is holding a tourism brochure for Boulder ...
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Tower Motel

Date: 1961
Description: Three views of Tower Motel; row of units, guest room, TV room. Located at the Junction of 70 and D. Caption reads: "Tower Motel, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin...

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