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Canoeing on Rainbow Lake

Date: 1945
Description: Couple canoeing under partly cloudy skies with sun dappling the water on Rainbow Lake, Chain O' Lakes.
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Summer Fun

Date: 08 10 1964
Description: A rubber raft serves as the launching point for diving and other water play on a hot summer day.
Photograph

Fisherman Unloading Gear from International Scout II Pickup

Date: 1976
Description: Color advertising photograph of a fisherman unloading gear from the rear of an International Scout II XL pickup near a mountain lake.
Photograph

Henry Vilas Park

Date: 1918
Description: Henry Vilas Park, with two bridges and Lake Wingra in the background.
Photograph

Boy Fishing at Fox Lake

Date: 06 1927
Description: A boy in bare feet and overalls fishes off a pier at Fox Lake. The lake and far shoreline are in the background.
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"Mountaineers"

Date: 1911
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose on a bluff above Lake Flora Dell. In the background are several cottages surrounded by trees near the shoreline of...
Photograph

Beach at Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Men, women, and children swimming, playing, and relaxing at the beach at Devil's Lake State Park. Two long docks extend into the water and the scene is rep...
Postcard

Sunflower Cottage Resort

Date: 
Description: View from lake of the buildings of the Sunflower Cottage Resort. People are canoeing and boating in the lake in front of the resort, and a few people are s...
Postcard

Lake View at Schramm's Resort

Date: 
Description: A view of Lac Court O'Reilles at Schramm's Resort, including wood lawn chairs, a bench and trees. The side of a cottage is on the left. Caption reads: "A P...
Photograph

Olson's Grand Portage

Date: 07 01 1954
Description: Sigurd Olson, followed by Tony Lovink, at the beginning of their "grand portage." A large lake and islands are in the background.
Photograph

Sig Olson and Sons

Date: 
Description: Sigurd Olson with his sons, Robert and Sig Jr., after a duck hunt.
Photograph

Olson at Quetico Park Portage

Date: 08 15 1948
Description: Sigurd Olson during the American Forest Trail ride at Brent Lake in Quetico Provincial Park.
Photograph

White Birch Lodge with Log Walkway

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of White Birch Lodge. A log walkway leads to the rustic summer house surrounded by trees. A body of water stands in the background.
Photograph

Sunset Camping Grounds

Date: 
Description: View of an automobile and a pop-up camper set up near a lake at Sunset Camping Grounds. Labeled, "Chenango Trailer, Norwich, NY," the pop-up trailer compan...
Photograph

Boat Landing at Devil's Lake

Date: 
Description: Boats park at a landing on Devil's Lake. The small wooden structure stands among trees at the shore.
Map or Atlas

Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Date: 1930
Description: Pictorial map of Glacier National Park, Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Illustrated by Joe Scheurle, it depicts white people, American ...
Map or Atlas

Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Date: 1930
Description: The back of the pictorial map titled Recreational Map of Glacier National Park, Montana: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. 14 panels of text and photo...
Photograph

Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1936
Description: A view of several people sitting and standing under a tree in front of a beach area at Devil's Lake State Park. People are swimming and wading in the water...
Photograph

Canoe on Lake Mendota

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline of four individuals in a canoe on Lake Mendota, framed with branches from a tree on the left side of the image.
Photograph

Log Cabins of the Great Outdoors Club

Date: 1935
Description: View from North Lake of log cabins low hillside among trees.

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