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Photograph

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.
Postcard

Community Church

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: Colorized postcard of the Community Church with many trees surrounding it.
Photograph

Long-Jump at Snowmobile Derby

Date: 01 1969
Description: A snowmobile rider long-jumps at the Eagle River Snowmobile Derby. According to the notes in the photograph album, this was the "world record long jump." T...
Postcard

Main Business District

Date: 1968
Description: Elevated view of the main business district. Cars are parked in front of businesses, and are driving down the road. A flagpole and stop signs are in the fo...
Postcard

Main Street, Boulder Junction

Date: 1966
Description: View of the commercial district. Cars are parked in front of businesses. A flagpole and a stop sign are on a highway island in the foreground.
Photograph

Forest Restoration, The Beginning

Date: 1963
Description: A Wisconsin state official historical marker titled 'Forest Restoration, The Beginning.'

The text reads: "This place on Trout Lake was selected by E.M. G...

Postcard

Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of the Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center, with buildings, grounds, roads, and the Eagle River. Founded in 1944.
Postcard

First Congregational Church

Date: 1960
Description: View across sidewalk and street towards the First Congregational Church, located at the corner of First and Division Streets. Built in 1924.
Map or Atlas

Vilas County Map

Date: 01 1969
Description: A map of Vilas county in northern Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Boulder Jct.-Manitowish Waters (Lakes Area of Northern Wisconsin) : Including: Sayner, Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau

Date: 1962
Description: This map shows roads, golf courses, ski areas, boat landings, camp sites, waysides, parks, beaches, scenic views, virgin timber tracts, airports, boys and ...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Camping on Star Lake

Date: 1967
Description: View down slope towards a green tent pitched on a hill overlooking Star Lake. A man is cooking on a grill near the tent.
Photograph

Musky Fishing

Date: 1969
Description: Two men in a canoe on a lake. One man is pulling a muskellunge (musky) out of the water with his fishing pole. The other man is standing and holding a net ...
Photograph

Celebrating a Successful Catch

Date: 1969
Description: Two men in a canoe on a lake, with one of the men holding a muskellunge (musky) hooked on a fishing line, and a fishing net. The other man is holding the f...
Photograph

Star Lake

Date: 1967
Description: View across grass towards a row of trees on the shoreline of Star Lake. Three people are fishing from a canoe out on the lake.
Photograph

Eating Cotton Candy at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A father is standing outdoors next to his two children, who are eating pink cotton candy.
Photograph

Feeding the Goats at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A man is kneeling on the ground feeding two goats from bottles in a fenced enclosure. Just behind the goats is a woman is standing and holding a young chil...
Photograph

Feeding Donkeys at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A man is feeding two donkeys grass, while a woman is standing next to a child who is sitting on top of a fence watching the donkeys eat.
Photograph

Girl Feeding Rabbit at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A girl is sitting on the ground feeding an albino rabbit from her hand.
Photograph

Family Feeding Rabbits at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A woman and a man are kneeling on the ground watching their young daughter feeding two albino rabbits.

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