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Milwaukee Bathing Beach

Date: 1910
Description: Popular bathing beaches like this one on Lake Michigan offered relief from the heat as well as the opportunity to be seen in the latest fashions of the 191...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Fun Map : Picturing the Vacation of Opportunities of this Great Outdoor State

Date: 1936
Description: This pictorial tourist map from the Wisconsin Conservation Commission depicts vacation activities and identifies tourist destinations throughout the state....
Photograph

Child at Terry Andrae State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Small child standing on the shoreline of a sandy beach, looking out at the waves, at Terry Andrae State Park on Lake Michigan.
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin : Ideal Location for Summer Homes

Date: 1939
Description: This brochure was intended for tourists and shows resorts, lakes and railroads in northwestern Wisconsin and part of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Also inclu...
Map or Atlas

Sportsman's Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: This map shows lakes arranged by county, depth maps of selected larger lakes, and enlargements of Mississippi River areas. The map also includes locations ...
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee Map Folder

Date: 1925
Description: This map shows the routes of half-day and all-day trips from the Milwaukee area. The map highlights roads, land parcels, routes and destinations. Lake Mic...
Postcard

The Bathing Beach

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Description: View from shoreline looking out towards the public beach with several bathers. Diving platforms are out in the bay. Caption reads: "Fish Creek, Wis. The Ba...
Map or Atlas

Official Road Map Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This colored road map comes with a map legend and explanation, as well as an index of cities and towns (and their populations) in Wisconsin. Information ab...

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