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Women Hiking

Date: 10 25 1912
Description: Five young women walking across a field. The hand-lettered caption reads: "The hiker's stride."
Map or Atlas

Elroy-Sparta and "400" State Park Trails and Omaha Trail

Date: 1994
Description: This brochure consists of a series of 16 maps of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail and the 400 State Trail, as well as the Omaha Trail between Sparta and Camp D...
Photograph

Group in the Woods

Date: 
Description: A group of men and women walking on an unpaved path through a forest area.
Map or Atlas

Outdoor Guide Map of the Lakeland Area

Date: 1964
Description: This 1964 maps shows roads, boat landings and marinas, campgrounds, canoe trails and portages, and lakes and streams in parts of Vilas, Oneida, and Iron co...
Print

Hotel Müller Menu

Date: 07 03 1908
Description: Foldout menu from the Hotel Müller, with two men using a pick and line to ascend a mountain on the flap, which opens to reveal the men as they attain the s...
Print

Hotel Müller Menu

Date: 07 03 1908
Description: Folded menu from the Hotel Müller, with hikers on the die cut flap, ascending a mountain, and mountains and sky on the panel beneath. The drawings are sign...
Historical Object

109 - Various Scenes Joy Camps

Date: 
Description: Page from Joy Camps photo album displaying seven photographs. Scenes depicted: canoes and campers on a lake; campers on a wooden footbridge; campers cookin...
Map or Atlas

Map of Devils Lake, Wisconsin

Date: 1949
Description: This map shows points of interest, historic sites, buildings, trails, roads, and general animal and plant locations.
Map or Atlas

Vacation on the Manitowish Waters on U.S. 51

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows roads and lakes and includes an inset illustration of Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. The back of the map includes a resorts directory, tex...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin's County Forests

Date: 1987
Description: This map shows county forests, state, federal, and interstate highways. County forests lands are shown in light green. The front of the map includes images...
Photograph

Portage Trail

Date: 08 1915
Description: Jack is on the portage trail near the Vermillion River. He is carrying canoe paddles and has a folded camp stool around his neck.
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Date: 1970
Description: This colored map displays a brief description of tourist attractions in the state, as well as a grid of state parks and recreational facilities. There is a...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Date: 1966
Description: This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. Information on the quality and type of any road shown (inte...
Map or Atlas

Central Wisconsin

Date: 1962
Description: This colored map represents "Tour #2" of a series of driving tours of the state published by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company, in order to "help you enjoy W...
Map or Atlas

Northern Wisconsin

Date: 1962
Description: This colored map represents "Tour #1" of a series of driving tours of the state published by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company, in order to "help you enjoy W...
Map or Atlas

In Wisconsin It's Hayward

Date: 1949
Description: This multi-colored promotional map for recreational activities in the Hayward area includes a graphic of distances from Midwestern cities to Hayward, with ...
Drawing

Carl's Cartoon of The Tub

Date: 1910
Description: A humorous drawing by Carl of himself and another of The Gang carrying the folding canoe known as The Tub. They are depicted walking on uneven terrain ,wit...
Photograph

Carl with His Pack

Date: 1910
Description: Carl carrying a large pack on his back and holding a bag. He is wearing a beaded belt that was almost certainly made by an Indian.
Photograph

Hiking along Sparta Trail

Date: 1967
Description: A group of men and women walking along a gravel path.
Photograph

Nature Hike

Date: 1939
Description: An unidentified man is leading a group of young women on an educational walk in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. He is pointing upward near a large tree. T...

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