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Milwaukee Urban Water Trail : a Canoe and Kayak Guide

Date: 2005
Description: This map shows dams and falls, areas of portage, canoe and kayak access, boat launches, parking, restrooms, picnic areas, dining, rapid water, parks, and b...
Photograph

unidentified Man next to Tree

Date: 
Description: View towards a shoreline where a man is facing away while urinating on a tree along a riverbank. Buildings are on the opposite side of the river and canoes...
Photograph

Chippewa Family in Canoe

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards an Ojibwe couple paddling a birch bark canoe with their five children seated in the center. The family is dressed in western styl...
Photograph

"Flambeau Smoothies '63"

Date: 
Description: Drawing attached to wall depicting a man canoeing and attempting to pull an innertube or raft with a woman on board. The woman is wearing a hat and appears...
Photograph

Canoeing On a River

Date: 
Description: A man relaxing in a canoe on a river or lake. Behind him is a rock formation covered with trees.
Photograph

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Engraving of the Peck Cabin, after the painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. Caption at bottom reads: "First House in Madison. 1837."
Photograph

Chippewa Camp

Date: 1930
Description: A lantern slide reproduction of a printed image of a Chippewa camp. Two dogs, center, are facing the camera. Two birch bark covered tipis are on the left; ...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season - Fish History

Date: 05 07 1988
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing that appeared in the Capitol Times on May 7, 1988 with Sid's caption: "Fish history begins with hooks made of wood, ...
Map or Atlas

The United States of North America, with the British & Spanish Territories According to the Treaty

Date: 1783
Description: This map is hand-colored and shows the boundaries of British, Spanish, and the newly recognized American claims, as well as the fishing rights granted to F...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Summer Outings Wisconsin Michigan

Date: 1921
Description: This map shows in red the NorthWestern Railway Line routes running from Chicago, Illinois to northern Wisconsin and Michigan. The map includes cities and t...
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin

Date: 1922
Description: This map shows in red the NorthWestern Railway Line routes running from Chicago, Illinois to northern Wisconsin. The map includes cities and towns, lakes, ...
Postcard

Willow Point, Delavan Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View through trees towards Willow Point at Delavan Lake. Caption reads: "Willow Point, Delavan Lake, Wis."
Postcard

Assembly Grounds

Date: 1914
Description: Hand-colored view towards shoreline of the Assembly Grounds along Delavan Lake. Row boats and canoes are pulled up on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Assemb...
Map or Atlas

Partie de l'Amerique Septent? qui Comprend la Nouvelle France ou le Canada

Date: 1783
Description: Map of eastern Canada and part of America, with an inset map of the Great Lakes region in the lower left corner. It shows boundaries, cities, settlements, ...
Map or Atlas

Partie Orientale du Canada Avec la Nouvelle Angleterre, l'Acadie, et la Terre-Neuve

Date: 1776
Description: Map showing New England, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, based on the seminal work of D' Anville, as well as the works of Belllin and de Vaugondy. It shows ...
Map or Atlas

Partie Méridionale de la Rivière de Missisipi, et ses Environs, Dans l'Amérique Septentrionale

Date: 1718
Description: Map of the Southern portion of North America from New Mexico to Florida and south from Lake Erie. It shows borders, cities, settlements, Native American la...
Photograph

Campers on Picnic Point

Date: 1905
Description: Campers on Picnic Point. Tents are set up along the shore, under the trees. A few campers are in front of their tents. A canoe is barely visible on the rig...
Photograph

Native American Man

Date: 
Description: A Native American man from the Mille Lacs and Rainy Lake area in Minnesota. He is probably Chippewa (Ojibwa). Behind him are paddles leaning on a tree and ...
Photograph

Stopping for Lunch

Date: 1907
Description: View down shoreline towards the travelers pausing in their canoe journey to have lunch on the riverbank below Gordon Dam.
Photograph

On of the Boys Posing with Canoes

Date: 1907
Description: One of the boys (probably Carl) posing next to two canoes at an Indian village below Pansy.

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