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Trout Fishing on Brule River

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Description: View from shoreline towards eight men trout fishing on the Brule River.
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Indian Log Drivers

Date: 1899
Description: View along shoreline towards Indian log drivers, two in a bateau, and one man standing on the bank of the Chippewa River.
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Lone Fisherman

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Description: View across water towards Laurie Peterson, son of the photographer, fishing from a rock on a misty morning near the family home.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1950
Description: View looking up at the Methodist Episcopal church over tree covered formations on the banks of Arkansaw Creek.
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Tents Along Beach

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Description: Tents line a beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Foliage covers the foreground and several people and vehicles can be seen throughout the camp.
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View Of A Lake With Fishermen and A Sailboat

Date: 1937
Description: Several people stand and fish off of a pier while a boy sits in a sailboat and another stands on shore. Trees and power lines are visible in the background...
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Fishing Near Canoes

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Description: A man sits in a floating canoe filled with fishing equipment while another canoe rests on a nearby shore.
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Chicago, Northwestern Railroad Tracks

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Description: View of Chicago, Northwestern Railroad set of two railroad tracks at Devil's Lake, chartered in 1859. To the right, power lines run the length of the Devil...
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Row Boats at Devil's Lake

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Description: A man and two women stand on a dock at Devil's Lake while a couple rows in a canoe on the water. Other rowboats are docked nearby and a covered rowboat na...
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Eagle Cliff at Peninsula State Park

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Description: View of Eagle Cliff at Peninsula State Park, established in 1910.
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Eagle Cliff at Peninsula State Park

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Description: View across water towards Eagle Cliff at Peninsula State Park, established in 1910.
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Pier at Bible Institute

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Description: Rear view of the Bible Institute on Green Lake. Two men are sitting in a boat docked at a pier. Behind them are stairs leading to the rear entrance of the ...
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View of Rock River

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Description: View of the Rock River featuring a shoreline across the river with several buildings (possibly industrial plants), two towers, and many trees.
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Jefferson, Wisconsin River Scene

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Description: River scene with views of the tree-lined shores.
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River Scene

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Description: A boat rests along the shoreline of a river and town buildings are visible in the background on the opposite bank.
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Scene on Crawfish River

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Description: Trees, other foliage, and several dwellings surround the shores of Crawfish River.
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Scene on the Crawfish River

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Description: A bridge crosses the Crawfish River. A dwelling stands along the tree-covered shoreline.
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Flambeau River from Soo Bridge

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Description: View of the Flambeau River from Soo Bridge. The railroad bridges crosses over the river and foliage lines the riverbanks.
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Mischkie Lake

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Description: View of Mischkie Lake from a forested shore.
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View of Wisconsin River at River Pine Sanitarium

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Description: View of the Wisconsin River at River Pine Sanitarium, which opened in 1906. Boats are near a small dock to the right.

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