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| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis." |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the Lower Falls on the Brule River flowing through the forest. Some trees are showing autumn color. Caption reads: "Brule River ... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Black and white postcard view of Cedar Island Lodge, located on the Brule River, owned by Henry Clay Pierce, businessman and financier. It was dubbed the S... |
| Date: | 08 1917 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a rural scene. A dirt path winds through the forest, and a pond or stream can be seen in the lower right corner. Text above reads: "A... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view from shoreline of Lake Eau Claire and a small island. Caption reads: "Lake Eau Claire, Augusta, Wis." |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view along the rocky shoreline of Lake Michigan towards a long pier that jutts out behind the rocky point. Caption reads: "Along the ... |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of commercial buildings and dwellings along the shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Baileys Harbor, Wisc." |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a tent and canoe in the woods by a lake. |
| Date: | 1967 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Bear Lake, with surrounding forests and farms. Caption reads: "Greetings from Bear Lake." |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of an elevated view through trees of the Rock River, with a railroad bridge and a glimpse of Beloit. There are boaters near sandbars in ... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | This view is looking northeast from the site of Norway Springs at the north end of Trout Lake in the spring. In the foreground are tree stumps; in the back... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boa... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | View across water of the east shore of Trout Lake. Caption reads: "East Shore. Trout Lake, Vilas Co. Wis." |
| Date: | 08 05 1916 |
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| Description: | View across water of The Narrows in Trout Lake. There are people in a canoe out on the lake. Caption reads: "'The Narrows' Trout Lake, Wood Cliff, Wis." |
| Date: | 12 01 1911 |
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| Description: | An elevated view from hill of Pokegama Camp at Spider Lake. Caption reads: "Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake, Mercer, Wis." |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight. The marker text reads: "FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of High Falls. Caption reads: "High Falls, Crivitz, Wis." |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard across water, showing launch owned by Schlitz Brewery of Milwaukee operating on Stone Lake. Caption reads: "Stone Lake, Crandon, Wis.... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from hill of Crystal Lake, with wooded shoreline. Caption reads: "View of Crystal Lake, Wis." |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of town, showing all of Lake Metonga in the background. Caption reads: "Greetings from Crandon, Wisconsin." |
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