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Star Lake

Date: 1900
Description: Star Lake, Arbor Vitae Township, with the railroad tracks of Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway on right and lake on the left.
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Harvesting Cranberries

Date: 10 1977
Description: Man harvesting cranberries on water.
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Young Boys in Boat

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Description: Two boys, probably brothers, using a small boat with outboard motor.
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Dr. Birge on Trout Lake

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Description: Dr. Edward Ashael Birge paddling on a raft in Trout Lake. In 1875 Dr. Birge first came to teach natural history at the University of Wisconsin, and remaine...
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Machine Shop

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of a machine shop, with a wagon in the foreground. A body of water is behind the shop, and railroad tracks curve around to the right. A sign ...
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Boulder Lake in Boulder Junction

Date: 1940
Description: View of trees along a fence in front of Boulder Lake.
Postcard

Eagle River Bridge

Date: 1945
Description: View towards the Eagle River bridge. Caption reads: "Eagle River Bridge, Eagle River, Wis."
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Plum Lake Boat Ride

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Description: Large group of guests at Warner's Resort, Plum Lake, enjoying a boat ride.
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Manitowish Lake

Date: 1935
Description: Manitowish Lake in Manitowish Waters.
Postcard

Star Lake and Road

Date: 1948
Description: View from left side of road towards several buildings and a lake on the right. Down the road automobiles are parked outside of a building with a sign that ...
Map or Atlas

Northern Wisconsin Lake Region

Date: 1923
Description: Vilas County. Published by Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Ry.
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Crystal Lake CCC Camp

Date: 1935
Description: Barracks buildings at the Crystal Lake Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp.
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Cranberry Harvest

Date: 1989
Description: Cranberry harvest at Manitowish Waters.
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Boathouse from Lake

Date: 1960
Description: Wet boathouse that belonged to Don Walkins, on Catfish Lake. A woman stands on a pier near a boat.
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Gaylord Nelson Chats With Boys

Date: 07 1974
Description: Nelson takes time out during a campaign trip to talk with two boys. Dressed casually, Nelson is shown squatting down in a marsh area between the boys who a...
Postcard

"The Cherry" at Everett's Resort

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Description: View across water toward The Cherry on the shoreline among trees. Caption reads: "'The Cherry' at Everett's Resort, Eagle River, Wis."
Postcard

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...
Postcard

Bridge at Wilsie's White Birch Lodge

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Description: A wooded lakeside scene at Wilsie's WHite Birch Lodge including a small bridge and a footpath leading to picnic tables. Caption reads: "Scene at Wilsie's W...
Postcard

Boat House, The Morey Resort

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Description: View along shoreline through trees of a wet boathouse at The Morey Resort. Caption reads: "Boat House, The Morey Resort, Eagle River, Wis."
Postcard

Boulder Lake at Camp Manitowish

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Description: Colorized postcard of Boulder Lake. Pine trees are in the foreground and islands are below in the background. Caption reads: "Boulder Lake at Camp Manitowi...

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