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Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Little Manitou Falls on the Black River. Referred to as the "upper falls" in the park. A person is sitting on the rocks on top of the falls. This waterfall...
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1890
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great Spirit."
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. It is referred to as the "lower falls" in the park. This 165-foot waterfall is recognized as the highest in the state...
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Pattison State Park, Manitou Falls

Date: 
Description: View of cars parked in the parking lot at Pattison State Park, near the entry gate and sign, which reads: "Pattison State Park, Manitou Falls — Height 165 ...
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Greetings from Superior

Date: 08 16 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from Superior, Wis." Large Letter style postcard with a scene in the background of a fisherman on a Northern Wisconsin lake...

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