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Family Gathering on Basswood Island

Date: 1916
Description: Picnic on the shores of Basswood Island, Apostle Islands. Those picnicking include Harriet Webb, C.A. Hull, H.W. Rodgers, Mrs. J. Austin, Elizabeth Baker, ...
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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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Bear Island Picnic

Date: 1916
Description: Group having a picnic on Bear Island of the Apostle Islands. Group includes Cora A. Hull, Mrs. Chute, John Webb, Bob Webb, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Austin, and Mr. ...
Postcard

Nagawicka Lake

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view from hill looking towards Nagawicka Lake. There is a road and buildings along the shoreline at the bottom of the hill. There are a number of ...
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Bear Island Picnic

Date: 1916
Description: Group of people at picnic on Bear Island.
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View over Lake Superior towards Bayfield

Date: 1916
Description: View across Lake Superior towards Bayfield.
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The Boys Go Swimming

Date: 1916
Description: Jack and Russell Greene go swimming in the lake after setting up camp. There is a canoe in the foreground.
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Running Into the Lake

Date: 1916
Description: One of the Greene boys running into the lake.
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Fisherman Brazeau

Date: 1916
Description: Former Senator Brazeau of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin posing near a canoe. He is holding his fishing pole and a large muskie.
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Radisson Dam

Date: 1916
Description: A view across the Chippewa River towards the Radisson Dam.
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Lake Garda

Date: 1916
Description: 1916 "summer guests" on the Gardasee (Lake Garda).
Postcard

Bird's-eye View of University of Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: Birds-eye view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym), Science Hall and State Historical Society are in the foreground. Main H...
Postcard

Landing at Esther Beach

Date: 1916
Description: View of the dock at Esther Beach, Lake Monona. People are sitting in boats moored along the pier near the shoreline. Caption reads: "Landing at Esther Beac...
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Group Dive

Date: 1916
Description: This action shot captures a group on a raft diving into Archibald Lake, with the Island in the background. The divers are probably members of the Holt, Str...
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Boats Heading Out

Date: 1916
Description: Three boats, each filled with people, are leaving the pier. Two household employees, wearing aprons and standing on the pier, are watching the boats depart...

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