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Cabin on Big Bay Beach

Date: 1890
Description: Three men sitting in front of log building at Big Bay Beach on Madeline Island.
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Howard Russell and Dog Team

Date: 1920
Description: Howard Russell with dog team bringing the mail to La Pointe.
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Loaded Sled is Ready to Go

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Description: Dog sled loaded with luggage. Identified from left: first two unidentified; Mary Louise O'Brien Eldridge; Richard Eldridge; Margaret Russell; Gram Johnson ...
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Catholic Church at La Pointe

Date: 1870
Description: Boardwalk leading to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in La Pointe.
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Indian Burial Ground

Date: 1918
Description: Burial grounds in La Pointe. A man is standing in the center with his back turned to the camera.
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Egg Race

Date: 07 04 1922
Description: Women participating in egg race game during 4th of July celebration on Madeline Island, Apostle Island. Included are ?,?, Harriet Webb, Peg Caswell and Dor...
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Camp Stella

Date: 1915
Description: Women standing at General Fifield's Camp Stella at Sand Island, Apostle Island, Lake Superior.
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South Shore Farm

Date: 1910
Description: Three young men and a girl standing at South Shore Farm located on an Apostle Island.
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Mrs. Saxon and Horse Trixie

Date: 1919
Description: Mrs. Saxon in buggy with umbrella being pulled by her horse named Trixie.
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Picnic on Apostle Island Beach

Date: 1914
Description: Group of people on an Apostle Island log-strewn beach. Outing included Johnie Webb, Mrs. Webb, Herbert Turman and Herbert Rogers.
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Madeline Island Logging Camp

Date: 1910
Description: Madeline Island logging camp near Big Bay. Men preparing logs for a building, with three log buildings in background.
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Old Indian Burial Grounds

Date: 1935
Description: Ojibwe wooden burial houses surrounded by wooden fence on Madeline Island. Two women stand in the background.
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Frank Woods Summer Home

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of a woman standing on lawn of the Woods mansion on Nebraska Row. Bayfield is visible on the opposite mainland shore of Lake Superior.

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