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Map of the Western End of Lake Superior and the Michigan-Wisconsin Boundary

Date: 1920
Description: This map represents around 1841 and shows Lake Superior, other lakes, rivers, bays, and the border between Michigan and Wisconsin. There are annotations in...
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Wisconsin Traveling Libraries Map

Date: 1922
Description: This map shows public libraries, state traveling libraries, and county traveling libraries. County boundaries are labeled. Lake Michigan is on the far righ...
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Map of the Federal System Showing Types of Surfacing as of Dec. 31, 1930 & 1931. Construction: [In Wisconsin].

Date: 1930
Description: This map shows surface types on the highways including: concrete, bit, mat, gravels, shales, and unsurfaced. County boundaries, cities, rivers, roads, high...
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Map of Soils of Wisconsin : From State Geological Report

Date: 1910
Description: This map shows the Soo Line railroad and Arpin Hardwood Lumber Company lands in red. The top margin of the map reads: "Wisconsin, the safest state in the U...
Photograph

Pulling Out the Boats

Date: 11 29 1908
Description: Men working on pulling the boat "Fish Hawk" out of the water. One man is kneeling in front of the boat and looking at the camera. A man in the background i...
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Canada ou Nouvelle France

Date: 1683
Description: Map of the north east coast of North America showing islands, regions, Native American land, bays, and a few European settlements. The Great Lakes appear i...
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Lovisiana by de Rivier Missisippi

Date: 1720
Description: Map showing the course of the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico up past Lake Superior into Canada. It shows the towns, Native American tribes and l...
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A Map of the Five Great Lakes with Part of Pensilvania, New York, Canada, and Hudsons Bay Territories &c

Date: 1755
Description: Map of the Great Lakes region during the French and Indian War. It shows in great detail the territories, borders and boundary lines, Native American tribe...
Photograph

Grain Elevators on Lake Superior

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Description: View across water towards a cargo ship at dock in front of large grain elevators.
Photograph

Rocky Island

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Description: Two women and a man are walking down the dock near a boat named "Chippewa" on Rocky Island.c South Twin Island is across the water in the background.
Photograph

Apostle Islands

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Description: View from rocky shoreline of towards one of the Apostle Islands across the water.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Apostle Islands

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Description: A map of the Apostle Islands, including the harbor of Bayfield and its surroundings.
Photograph

Sea Caves

Date: 1920
Description: View across water towards three men and a woman posing while standing in a wooden boat in a sea cave in the Apostle Islands. Rock formations and other sea ...
Photograph

Rocky Shoreline

Date: 1940
Description: The moon, partially obstructed by clouds, is reflected in the waters off one of the Apostle Islands. There is a small islet on the right, with several tree...
Photograph

The Gar How of La Pointe

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Description: View across water towards the "Gar How." A group of people are on the boat.
Photograph

Dionne Quintuplets Ship Launch

Date: 05 09 1943
Description: Composite photograph of the Dionne Quintuplets and the five ships they launched at the Walter Shipbuilding Company. An inset of Yvonne, Annette, Émilie, Cé...
Photograph

Chippewas, Irish & Dutch

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of men, women, and children. Title reads: "A bunch of natives, head of Lake Superior, Chippewas, Irish & Dutch."
Map or Atlas

Public Surveys of Wisconsin

Date: 1854
Description: A sketch of the public surveys of Wisconsin and territory of Minnesota.
Postcard

Bridge and Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Postcard with two images. The top text reads: "Interstate Bridge, connecting Superior, Wis. and Duluth, Minn." The bottom text reads: "Superior Entry and S...
Postcard

Arrowhead Bridge

Date: 1942
Description: Text on front reads: "Arrowhead Bridge, Duluth-Superior Harbor. The bridge connected Superior, Wisconsin, with Duluth, Minnesota, over the St. Louis River....

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