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U.S. Lighthouse in Fish Creek

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Description: U.S. Lighthouse with people standing in the yard next to it. Caption reads: "U. S. Lighthouse, Fish Creek Wis."
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Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
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Sherwood Point Lighthouse

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view of the Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Caption reads: "Sherwood Point Light House, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Lover's Leap

Date: 1910
Description: View of Lover's Leap, with a group of people posing on the rocks and sailboats in the background. Caption reads: "Lover's Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Plum Island Light House

Date: 1907
Description: The Ruins of the old Light House on Plum Island near Sturgeon Bay. Caption at bottom reads: "Ruins of Old Light House on Plum Island," "Made expressly for ...
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Peninsula State Park

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west from Eagle Bluff toward Nicolet Bay, the Strawberry Islands, and Chambers Island. Three people are sitting on the stone wall of the overl...
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Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the 180-foot high Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there.
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Eagle Bluff, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of the steps leading to Eagle Cave on Eagle Bluff. The bluff received its name from the eagles which formerly nested there. Caption reads: "Scene at E...
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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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Group of People on Dock near Ferry

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Description: View across water towards a large ferry docked at the fishing wharf. A large group of people are standing on the pier, and passengers are standing at the r...
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Bailey's Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view across rocky field of dwellings and other buildings along Lake Michigan. Along the left is a rocky ledge. The shoreline of the h...
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Along the Shore — Gordon's Lodge

Date: 1934
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 ...
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Totem Pole in Peninsula State Park

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Description: The totem pole has a carved wooden bear clinging to the top. The totem pole was erected in 1927 in honor of the aboriginal inhabitants of Wisconsin. Potawa...
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Shore Scene, Door County

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Description: View across water towards the bluffs at the northern end of Door County.
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View from the Alpine Tower

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Description: Elevated view of Green Bay from the Alpine Tower at Egg Harbor. A few dwellings are along the shoreline on the left. Caption reads: "View from the Alpine T...
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Beach Road, Ellison Bay

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Description: View of Beach Road and the beach at Ellison Bay. Buildings are across the bay, and a tree-lined ridge is in the far background. Caption reads: "Beach Road,...
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Lake View from Scandinavian Peasant Craft Shop

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Description: Elevated view of Green Bay from Ephraim. There is an island in the bay. Caption reads: "Lake View from Scandinavian Peasant Craft Shop, Ephraim, Wis."
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View of Bay from Anderson's House

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Description: Elevated view of the bay side neighborhood, with a view of the bluffs across the bay. Caption reads: "View of Bay at Ephraim from Anderson's House."
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Lighthouse at Eagle Harbor

Date: 1909
Description: View across water towards the steep shoreline and lighthouse at Eagle Harbor.
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Eagle Inn Dock; Cruise Routes

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Description: Drawing of a map showing the cruise routes from Eagle Inn Dock and the points of interest. There is a schedule and rates on the reverse.

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