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Sidewheel Packet in Harbor

Date: 1873
Description: The harbor, showing the sidewheel packet, "Belle of La Crosse," and the sidewheel ferry "Alex McGregor." Other boats are also seen including two barges loa...
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Marinette Harbor

Date: 1945
Description: Harbor in Marinette at sunset. Boats are docked at the sides of a canal. Smoke pours from smokestacks of a facility in the distance.
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Sailboat in Harbor

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Description: Several people are standing aboard a sailboat sailing in the harbor. A small boat is tied to the back of the sailboat.
Map or Atlas

Continental View of World's Columbian Exposition

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Columbian Exposition pavilions from the vantage point of Lake Michigan. Included is an inset of the Union Passenger Station (now Uni...
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Anderson Dock

Date: 1935
Description: View down road towards boats docked at the fishing wharf at Ephraim in Door County. The bluff on the horizon is in Peninsula State Park.
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Fish Creek

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: Aerial view of Eagle Harbor.
Postcard

Cornucopia Fishing Fleet

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Description: Fishing Fleet in the harbor. Caption reads: "The Cornucopia Fishing Fleet, Cornucopia, Wis."
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Resort and Harbor

Date: 1895
Description: View from across railroad tracks. Resort is on the water's edge, with a small inlet on the right. Land is mostly sand, though a small part on the left ha...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. City buildings can be seen on a hill in the background. Various boats are in the river and on the shoreline. A path with stairs lead...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. The city is on a hill in the background, and boats are in the river. On the left is a sidewalk and railing with stairs. People are wa...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: View from hill of the yacht club, with Lake Michigan behind. In the distance is the jetty, and the road along the shoreline is N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. T...
Postcard

Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
Postcard

Boats at Fishing Wharf

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Description: View from shoreline of boats docked at the fishing wharf. People are fishing from the pier, and a group of people are in a rowboat near a ferry. There are ...
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Camp Kennington Harbor

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the harbor at Camp Kennington with boats pulled onto the shore of a small inlet, part of Lake Sebago. Caption reads: "The Harbor, Camp Ken...
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Buildings at Shoreline

Date: 1920
Description: View through buildings towards boats on water in the background.
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Fishing Boats

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of fishing boats moored in the harbor, with shacks along the shoreline in the foreground.
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Two Fishing Boats

Date: 1920
Description: A view across two fishing boats toward others moored in the harbor.
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Bay, Shoreline, and Town

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Description: A bay with sailboats and other small craft, and a view of the shoreline and town beyond.
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"Benjamin F. Packard" Clipper Ship

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Description: View from shoreline of the clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" in the harbor. Caption reads: "The clipper ship "Benjamin F. Packard" - A Cargo of fun. Playl...
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Man Walking in the Sand, Coney Island

Date: 1968
Description: A man walking with a cane in the sand dunes on Coney Island. A dilapidated fence cuts across the foreground of the beach and a rock jetty juts into the ba...

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