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Lee's Oshkosh Airplane

Date: 1932
Description: In order to undertake a trans-Atlantic flight to Norway, Clyde Allen Lee sought financial support from the local Oshkosh clothing company. The sign painted...
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On Lake Superior with Dog Team

Date: 1945
Description: Mary L. Eldridge, Dick Eldridge, Barney Johnson, and two other people kneeling in front of dog sled on Lake Superior.
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Loaded Sled is Ready to Go

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Description: Dog sled loaded with luggage. Identified from left: first two unidentified; Mary Louise O'Brien Eldridge; Richard Eldridge; Margaret Russell; Gram Johnson ...
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Elementary School

Date: 1925
Description: Elementary school on Washington Island.
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Oil City

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from hill towards farm fields and houses in Oil City. Tree-covered hills are in the distance.
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Picnic on Apostle Island Beach

Date: 1914
Description: Group of people on an Apostle Island log-strewn beach. Outing included Johnie Webb, Mrs. Webb, Herbert Turman and Herbert Rogers.
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Three People on Beach

Date: 1918
Description: C.A. Hull, an unidentified person, and Mason L. Thompson on an Apostle Island beach for a picnic.
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Picnic on Bear Island

Date: 1916
Description: Group of people gathered for a rustic picnic on Bear Island, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior. Image includes Mrs. J.L. Abernathy, Cora A. Hull, Mrs F.B. Chu...
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McCormick Binder in South African Field

Date: 01 21 1924
Description: Rear view of a man using a team of mules and horses to lead a McCormick binder through a field in Malmesbury, South Africa. Another man is standing in fron...
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Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Border Lakes Outfitting Company, Sigurd Olson's summer business that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations.
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Looking East on Grant Street

Date: 1931
Description: View looking east on Grant Street in Glidden Wisconsin.
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Two Women with Two Infants

Date: 1914
Description: Two young women, each in matching dresses and each holding an infant.
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Model T in Winter

Date: 1910
Description: Residential street in winter, with a Model T Ford driving uphill.
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Kasakokwog Island

Date: 1911
Description: A small island with tall trees in Kasakokwog Lake, which was called Anna Lake by the rangers. The far shoreline is in the background.
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Rainy Lake

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards a large rock outcropping on Rainy Lake.
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The Cascades

Date: 1909
Description: One of The Gang guiding his canoes through a rough spot of rocks and cascades on the Presque Isle River.
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Recruits - Donald Holt and Gordon Wheeler

Date: 1909
Description: One boy, either Donald Holt or Gordon Wheeler, is marching and carrying a shotgun over his shoulder. The other boy, either Donald Holt or Gordon Wheeler, i...
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Black-berry Picking Across the Generations

Date: 08 27 1909
Description: A group of twelve people is standing in the woods holding berry pails. Three generations are represented. Grant Stroh is in the center with a child in fron...
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Digging a Hole for a Flag Pole

Date: 1910
Description: With shovels in hand, a man, woman, and boy are digging a hole in the ground for a flag pole. One young man is holding the pole in place with two hands. A...
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Playing with a Long Log in Archibald Lake

Date: 1913
Description: View across water towards a line of Holt children and others who are playing with a long log in Archibald Lake in front of the Bath House. Jeannette Holt i...

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