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Madeline Island Historical Museum Under Construction

Date: 1956
Description: Constructing the Madeline Island Historical Museum in La Pointe which consists of four separate buildings. L-to-r: jail; American Fur Trade storage buildin...
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Interior Savidusky's Branch

Date: 11 23 1936
Description: Interior view of Savidusky's Inc. branch in new Madison Theatre Building, 115 Monona Avenue, (Martin Luther King Jr, Boulevard), Art Deco style.
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Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers, at new location at 115 Monona Avenue. (Martin Luther King Jr, Boulevard) next to Madison Theatre. Sign reads: "Ladies plain...
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American Fur Company Warehouse

Date: 1922
Description: The American Fur Company warehouse, also called Old Treaty Hall. In 1832 the fur company moved its Bayfield post to the Island (Madeline Island), and on th...
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Old Mission Church

Date: 1905
Description: Old Mission church on Madeline Island.
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Old Northwest Fur Trading Post

Date: 1936
Description: Old Northwest Fur Trading Post.
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1925
Description: Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this image was made, the structure was occupied by Ben Schau...
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1925
Description: Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. The American Fur Company, which had been organized by John Jacob Astor i...
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1920
Description: Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this photograph was taken, the structure was occupied by Ben...
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Astor Fur Trading Building

Date: 1920
Description: Astor fur trading building, The Northwest Fur Company, in 1808. This building was later used as a post office before the Civil War.
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Layton House

Date: 1925
Description: A front view of the Layton House, which was originally an inn. Signs on the building indicate that at the time of the photograph it was the business of Car...
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Fur Workers Rally

Date: 05 28 1963
Description: Fur workers rally outside the Radley Fur Company.
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Wagon Loaded with Animal Hides

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of two men riding on top of a horse-drawn wagon loaded with animal hides. They are driving on a street in a small town near two four-story f...
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John Jacob Astor House Inn

Date: 1900
Description: An exterior view of the John Jacob Astor House. The building previously housed the American Fur Company.
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Historical Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1937
Description: Pictorial map showing historical events and locations within the state of Wisconsin, as well as waterways and counties. Original caption on the bottom marg...
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King Street Arcade Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across King Street towards the Arcade building. The right side of the Majestic theater building is on the far left, and then the storefronts are, from...

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