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Rose Garden Gazebo

Date: 1917
Description: Log-constructed gazebo and person on bridge in rose garden.
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Catholic Church at La Pointe

Date: 1870
Description: Boardwalk leading to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in La Pointe.
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Old Mission Inn

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of the Old Mission Inn on the shore of Lake Superior in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Dwelling to the left is a portion of the lower dormit...
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Old Mission Cottages

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of Mission cottages along shoreline of Lake Superior in La Pointe, Madeline Island.
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South Twin Island Fishing Village

Date: 1915
Description: Building, boats, and fish net drying reels on South Twin Island in the Apostle Islands archipelago.
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Outer Island Lighthouse

Date: 1950
Description: Lighthouse on Outer Island of the Apostle Islands.
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Sand Island Lighthouse

Date: 1915
Description: Sand Island Lighthouse on Apostle Island, Lake Superior. Lighthouse keeper and family are posing in the front of the building.
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Michigan Island Lighthouse

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Description: Michigan Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior.
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Egg Race

Date: 07 04 1922
Description: Women participating in egg race game during 4th of July celebration on Madeline Island, Apostle Island. Included are ?,?, Harriet Webb, Peg Caswell and Dor...
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Boathouse for Devils Island Light Station

Date: 1913
Description: Boathouse, dock and boat at Devils Island Light Station. Bill Baker, Elsie Tough, and Captain Angus.
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The Balsams at Camp Stella

Date: 1915
Description: The Balsams at Camp Stella on Sand Island.
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Picnickers in Pavilion

Date: 1890
Description: Pavilion with posed group of picnickers on one of the Apostle Islands.
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Madeline Island Historical Museum

Date: 1958
Description: The Madeline Island Historical Museum behind a "pencil" designed fence.
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Devil's Island Lighthouse

Date: 1934
Description: View from water of Devil's Island lighthouse located above sandstone caves and arches in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. Caption reads: "Devil's Isla...
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Dr. Orwood Campbell's Cabin

Date: 1943
Description: Cabin located in the woods of Madeline Island.
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H.L. Gary Summer Home

Date: 1940
Description: Lakeside view from pier of large two-story house and grounds on Madeline Island.
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Dr. E.G. Ellison Cabin

Date: 1938
Description: Wood and stone cabin in the woods with a walk-out basement.
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W.H. Ferguson Summer Home

Date: 1938
Description: Bavarian style cedar shake-sided summer home built in 1916 on Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. W.H. Ferguson was from Beatrice, Nebraska and was co-founder...
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The Pines Hotel on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View from road of two-story white hotel with a screen porch; a sign advertising "The Pines" is attached onto two pine trees in front of the hotel.
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C.D. O'Brien Summer Home

Date: 1937
Description: Two-story house with an enclosed front porch, built in 1929 on the northwest shore of Madeline Island.

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