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Postcard

Spooner Lake

Date: 1935
Description: View of Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages. Caption reads: "Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages Spooner, Wis."
Photograph

Shell Lake

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of Shell Lake looking towards the sawmills.
Map or Atlas

Agricultural and Dairy Lands in Reliable Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: This early 20th century map shows the township and range system, sections, railroads, roads, lakes, wetlands, and streams in the western Sawyer County town...
Map or Atlas

Map of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: This 1896 map of Washburn County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, sections, schools, wagon roads, cities and villages, settlers, railroads, a...
Map or Atlas

Map of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Date: 1909
Description: This 1909 revision of Harmon's 1896 map of Washburn County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, schools, wagon roads, cities and...
Map or Atlas

Map of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This 1916 map of Washburn County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, sections, towns, schools, wagon roads, cities and villages, post offices, s...
Map or Atlas

Map of Spooner, Wisconsin Lakes Area

Date: 1941
Description: This 1941 map covers Washburn County, Wisconsin, as well as western Sawyer, eastern Burnett, and northeastern Polk counties. It shows the locations of tour...
Postcard

Terrace at Fred Thomas Resort on Big Chetac Lake

Date: 
Description: Colorized photographic postcard view of a lawn with stone terraces and birch trees leading down to a lake on the left. There is a cabin in the background n...
Map or Atlas

Long Lake Area : Walleye Capital of Wisconsin

Date: 1991
Description: This map shows public access, fish crib locations, resorts, and other local businesses as well as advertisements for local attractions and a resort index. ...
Photograph

Tow Boat on Long Lake

Date: 
Description: View across water towards a tow boat on the lake. Two men are standing on the top of the boat near a chimney spewing smoke.
Postcard

Beaver House on Long Lake

Date: 1928
Description: View of a stick-based structure on water, near a shoreline and forest. Caption identifies it as: "Beaver House on Long Lake."
Postcard

The Beach, Audubon Camp

Date: 06 24 1964
Description: Text on front reads: "The Beach, Audubon Camp. Sarona, Wis." A view of a wooden dock and lake from the shore. Three people are in a canoe, with a floating ...
Postcard

Summer Cottages

Date: 03 20 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Summer Cottages, Shell Lake, Wis." View across lake towards cottages on the shore, and boathouses, piers and trees. A man is standing...
Postcard

Greetings from Spooner

Date: 1960
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from Spooner, Wis." Text on reverse: "Looking north on this aerial view one can see the State Fish Hatchery in the foregrou...

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