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Church Cottage at Mission Inn

Date: 1913
Description: View across lawn of the Church Cottage and Congregational Church on Madeline Island.
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The Pines

Date: 1918
Description: Exterior of "The Pines" at La Pointe on Madeline Island. The Pines was the the summer home of Thomas Culver, an Ashland resident.
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Summer Homes on Madeline Island

Date: 1925
Description: Aerial view of Woods' Manor on shores of Madeline Island. The manor was built in 1900 for summer resident Colonel Frederick Woods from Nebraska.
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Capt. Angus Cottage

Date: 1910
Description: Log house with cedar shake roof.
Postcard

Old Mission

Date: 1910
Description: View from pier towards the Old Mission in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Men are sitting at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Madeline Is...
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Elementary School

Date: 1925
Description: Elementary school on Washington Island.
Drawing

E.L. Mathewson Residence

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Description: A drawing from Harney's "History of Winnebago County" of E.L. Mathewson's home on Doty Island.
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Roberts' Resort

Date: 1965
Description: Roberts' Resort on Doty Island.
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Villa Louis

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of Villa Louis on the Mississippi River, and adjacent buildings.
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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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Thordarson Estate

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches.
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Cemetery Monument

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: The Hansen monument in a Washington Island cemetery. The monument is surrounded by a cluster of Tiger Lillies which are no longer blooming.
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Coney Island Amusement Park

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Description: View of the Coney Island Amusement Park featuring a large garden and lawn, a roller coaster, a windmill, several buildings and amusements, and crowds of pe...
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House on Nebraska Row, Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of a house on Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a flag pole, bench, path, lawn and trees. On the left are docks from the lake shor...
Postcard

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Date: 
Description: View down sidewalk towards the front of a small wooden church. Text on back reads: "Franciscan Fathers, Madeline Island."
Postcard

Pettibone Drive, Lovers' Lane and Mississippi River

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Description: View along unpaved drive, bordered by lawn and trees. In the background on the right is a bridge over the river. Caption reads: "Pettibone Drive, Lovers' L...
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Mid-Century Modern Home Exterior with Lake View

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Description: External view across lawn towards the entrance, parking area and lanai of a mid-century modern home by Lake Wisconsin. The lake and a small island are visi...
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Two Couples on Bowling Green

Date: 1960
Description: Two couples playing English lawn bowling on Forest Lodge bowling green next to Lake Namakagon. One woman is wearing pink Bermuda shorts and a white sleevel...
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Zerk Family Christmas Card

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Description: A holiday card featuring Lake Dunmovin on the Zerk estate. The mansion is in the background on the left. On the opposite shoreline on the right is an arche...
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View of Champagne Island from Forest Lodge

Date: 1910
Description: Woman wearing a white dress is standing among trees on a hillside that slopes towards Lake Namakagon. Champagne Island is seen in the background.

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