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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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Soldier's Rock

Date: 1907
Description: Woman standing on soldier's rock on Madeline Island.
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The Dream Sled

Date: 1955
Description: This was the first boat & sled-type wind sled built on Madeline Island. Built by Elmer Nelson for Howard Russell between 1950-1951. Had a 9-cylinder R-680-...
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Raspberry Island

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view of wooden boats at Raspberry Island (or Devils Island) dock with picnickers on shore. The "Lizzie W' and Nelson Angus, A.G. Hull, Elsie Tough...
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"Lizzie W." in Apostle Islands

Date: 1915
Description: Two women aboard the Hull family boat, the "Lizzie W.," while it is tied to shore at one of the Apostle Islands.
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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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Luncheon on Wilson's Island

Date: 1910
Description: Two women and a man sitting on the shore of Lake Superior, resting against a tree stump and boulders. One woman is reading, with a picnic basket at her sid...
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Camp Stella on Sand Island, Lake Superior

Date: 1905
Description: Camp Stella looking south toward the Bayfield County shoreline from an Apostle 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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Picnic on Apostle Island

Date: 1915
Description: Picnic on beach of one of the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior. Image includes Mrs. Chute, Mrs. Webb., Mrs. Hull, H.W. Rogers and Mr. Chute.
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Beach Picnic at Michigan Island

Date: 1918
Description: Picnic on Michigan Island beach at Apostle Island, Lake Superior. From left to right are Mrs. Chute, Mrs. Webb, Fritzie Chute (F.H. Chute, Minnepolis), A.G...
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Men and Boys on Hand-Pump Rail Cart

Date: 08 29 1922
Description: Men and boys are on a hand-pump rail cart on a Michigan Island beach, Lake Superior. A young girl is walking on the right.
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Captain Dan Angus

Date: 1913
Description: Captain Dan Angus standing on wooden boat dock, smoking a cigar. Dr. Albert Gregory Hull is partially visible on the left. The boat dock is possibly on Dev...
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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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Leo Capser Playing Piano on Old Mission Dock

Date: 1920
Description: Leo Capser, founder of the Madeline Island Historical Museum, sitting on a bench playing piano on the Old Mission Dock at Madeline Island.
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Group on Devils Island

Date: 1913
Description: Group of men and women standing on a dock at Devils Island. From left to right are Nelson Angus, A.G. Hull, Elsie Tough (Kansas City), Anne Ashley, Mrs. Hu...
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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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