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Charles E. Brown prepares to Excavate the Heim Effigy Mound

Date: 1938
Description: A field party lead by Charles E. Brown prepare to excavate the Heim effigy mound. The effigy, shaped like a fox or wolf, has been outlined by stakes. The m...
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St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1938
Description: Interior, St. Gabriel's Church.
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Mississippi River and Bluffs

Date: 03 31 1938
Description: Mississippi River from the bluffs and hills of western Wisconsin, looking south.
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CCC Camp Scene

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of Civil Conservation Camp (CCC), tentatively identified as the Bloomington camp.
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Fishermen on Boat

Date: 1938
Description: Two men lifting a net full of fish over the side of a boat. The original caption reads: "Shrimp fleet."
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Main Lodge at Hartel's Resort

Date: 1938
Description: View of the dining room. Caption reads: "Dining room and main lodge at Hartel's Resort on Lost Land Lake near Hayward, Wis."
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Cormican's on Clam Lake

Date: 1938
Description: Standing outside of a cabin at Cormican's on Clam Lake is a man holding up a large fish and a girl in a bathing suit and cap holding a paddle.
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Camp Minokemeg

Date: 1938
Description: Group of two women and five girls standing and sitting on the front stoop of a cabin at Camp Minokemeg on Buffalo Lake. The cabin is surrounded by small, p...
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Post Office in Manitowish

Date: 1938
Description: Woman standing outside of the two-story Post Office building in Manitowish. There is a road, fence and pine trees in the foreground.
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Phillips 66

Date: 1938
Description: View across road of the Route 66 service station. Automobiles and a Phillips 66 Chequamegon Oil Co. truck are in the parking lot. Signs around the Route 66...
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Snow Piles by Persons Freeland Co.

Date: 1938
Description: Large piles of snow and a truck are visible in front of Persons Freeland Co. A utility pole and two other buildings are visible.
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Wakefield Memorial Community Building

Date: 1938
Description: View across road of the Wakefield Memorial Community Building, a large three-story brick building.
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Cabin at King's Birchgrove Resort on Moose Lake

Date: 1938
Description: Birch trees and pine trees in front of a one-story cabin with front porch at the King's Birchgrove Resort on Moose Lake.
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Large Crowd at Fair Grounds

Date: 1938
Description: A large crowd of men, women, and children sit in the bleachers or stand along the edge of what appears to be the racetrack at the fair grounds. Behind the ...
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Spruce Haven Residence on Lake Owen

Date: 1938
Description: Exterior view of a one-story house with a tall stone chimney. Labeled as Residence Spruce-Haven on Lake Owen. The house is surrounded by trees.
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Virginia Beach Boat Landing on Lake Owen

Date: 1938
Description: View of five people and a dog on the dock at the Virginia Beach boat landing. Two people are in a motor boat next to the dock. Another boat and dock is on ...
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Boats at Shoreline of Lake Owen

Date: 1938
Description: View of two people in a canoe on Lake Owen near White Pine Lodge. Just behind them is a swimming platform. In the foreground is a dirt path in the grass, ...
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Picnic in the Forest

Date: 1938
Description: View looking down hill of two men and two women having a picnic at a table in the forest. Three automobiles are parked nearby. In the background are trees ...
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Aerial View of Woods Manor on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: Aerial view looking down over the lawn and wood shingle lakeshore home, Woods Manor, a part of Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the distance is Lake Sup...
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Woods Manor on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of the two-story, wood shingle, lake shore home, Woods Manor, a part of Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a swimming pool surround...

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