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Chart No. 1 of Apostle Islands Including South Coast of Lake Superior from Squaw Bay to Roys Point

Date: 1900
Description: This chart of the northern Apostle Islands and Lake Superior shoreline shows relief by contours and spot heights and depths by contours, gradient tints and...
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Apostle Islands and Harbor of Bayfield and Its Surroundings

Date: 1871
Description: Asaph Whittlesey arrived in Ashland in 1854, one of the earliest of the settlers who hoped the area would grow and make their fortunes. He drew this map of...
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Paul's Cafe Menu Exterior

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Description: Exterior of the menu for Paul's Cafe, with a bird's-eye view map of "Washburn's Natural Deep Water Land Locked Harbor," Chequamegon Bay, and the Apostle Is...
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Apostle Islands Visit

Date: 07 2001
Description: David Obey poses with Park Ranger Geoffrey Smith on the left and Martin Hanson on the right. They are standing on the beach with water and land in the back...
Photograph

The Steamship Barker

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Description: Three women stand on the shore in front of the steamer Barker at Devils Island natural dock.
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Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This map is mounted on cloth and shows lots and roads. An inset map is included that shows towns, lakes, rivers, and railroads within portions of the Dakot...
Photograph

Mrs. Cora Hull and Mrs. Julia Wood

Date: 1920
Description: View of Mrs. Cora Hull and Mrs. Julia Wood sitting on the beach at a shoreline. A man stands near the water. In the background are trees.
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Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1888
Description: This map shows counties, lakes, railroads, and rivers. Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and the Apostle Islands are labeled. A table of railroad lines with mi...
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Map of the Mineral Lands Upon Lake Superior Ceded to the United States by the Treaty of 1842 With the Chippeway Indians

Date: 1845
Description: This map shows lakes, rivers, Chippewa land, the U.S. Mineral Land Agency, boundary between U.S. and Canada, Methodist and Catholic missions, and American ...
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A Geological Map of the Mineral Region From the Official Plats of the United States Surveys and Chart of Lake Superior Reduced From the Survey and Chart of Lieut. Byfield of the R.N.

Date: 1847
Description: This map identifies surveyed areas of the Upper Peninsula and shows lakes, rivers, and islands in portions of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and upper Can...
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Map of the North Shore of Lake Superior, Ontario, Dominion of Canada : Showing the Location of 94,298 Acres of Mineral Land Belonging to the Ontario Mineral Lands Company and the Position of the Property of the Silver Islet Mining Company of Silver Islet

Date: 1871
Description: This map shows railroads, canals, towns and some lighthouses. Areas of the company lands proper, tin, iron, gold & silver, silver islet, and lead are color...
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Chart No. 2 of Apostle Islands Including Chequamegon Bay and South Coast of Lake Superior From Little Girl Point, Mich. to Red Cliff Point, Wis.

Date: 1906
Description: This map shows bays, creeks, railroads and rivers. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights. Depths are shown by contours, tints, and soundings. Includ...
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Map Illustrative of the Route of H.R. Schoolcraft, U.S. Ind. A., Between L. Superior & Mississippi RIver

Date: 1947
Description: This map shows the territories of Chippewa, Sioux, Winnebago, and Monomone tribes. It also shows navigation notes for rivers and lakes, Indian villages, hi...
Photograph

Rocky Island

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Description: Two women and a man are walking down the dock near a boat named "Chippewa" on Rocky Island.c South Twin Island is across the water in the background.
Photograph

Madeline Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: Aerial view of Madeline Island, and a few of the Apostle Islands in the distance.
Photograph

Seagulls on an Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: View across water towards two seagulls resting on a rock outcropping of Stockton Island. Trees are growing on the top of the formation.
Photograph

Apostle Islands

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Description: View from rocky shoreline of towards one of the Apostle Islands across the water.
Photograph

Rock Formations of Stockton Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: View across water towards two rock formations on the coast of Stockton Islands.
Photograph

Sea Caves

Date: 1920
Description: View across water towards three men and a woman posing while standing in a wooden boat in a sea cave in the Apostle Islands. Rock formations and other sea ...
Photograph

Rocky Shoreline

Date: 1940
Description: The moon, partially obstructed by clouds, is reflected in the waters off one of the Apostle Islands. There is a small islet on the right, with several tree...

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