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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Superior

Date: 1883
Description: Bird's-eye map of Superior, county seat of Douglas County, on the shores of Lake Superior, with insets of points of interest.
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State Teachers' College

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of the main building of the Superior State Teachers' College.
Postcard

State Normal School

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "State Normal School, Superior, Wis."
Postcard

Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: View towards the front and right side of the library. Caption reads: "Public Library Superior, Wis."
Photograph

Nemadji River

Date: 1953
Description: Nemadji River at the foot of 2nd Avenue and Robertson Avenue. A man is standing near the grassy shoreline in the center.
Postcard

Lighthouse, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: Caption reads: "Old Light House, Wisconsin Point, Superior, Wis."
Photograph

House Exterior in Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of a house built in about 1900.
Postcard

High School, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view across street towards a high school. Caption reads: "High School, Superior, Wis."
Photograph

Douglas County Museum

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Museum, also known as the A.A. Roth Memorial. The museum was housed here from 1939 to 1963.
Photograph

Douglas County Historical Society Museum

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Historical Society Museum, also known as the A.A. Roth Memorial. The museum was located here from 1939 until 1963.
Postcard

Douglas County Courthouse

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Superior, Wis."
Photograph

County Buildings, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1919
Description: Panoramic view of county buildings located at West 5th and Newton Avenues.
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City Hall

Date: 1934
Description: Exterior view of City Hall on 10th and Hammond Avenue.
Print

Chronicle Office

Date: 1855
Description: Chronicle newspaper office, the first building on the townsite of Superior, built in 1853 by William C. Howenstine, John T. Morgan, and August Zachau.
Photograph

Butler Home, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Butler home.
Photograph

Ashton Home, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Ashton home, built in about 1853 or 1854.
Postcard

Aerial View of Superior

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view with docks in the foreground. Caption reads: "Superior, Wisconsin."
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Bong Bridge, Duluth-Superior Bridge

Date: 1985
Description: Aerial view of the Duluth-Superior Bridge, officially named in honor of Richard I. Bong, World War II's Ace of Aces, who hailed from nearby Poplar, Wiscons...
Photograph

Blister Rust Exhibit

Date: 08 1934
Description: Building at the Tri-State Fair, outside of which a white pine tree dying from white pine blister rust is displayed.

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