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Young Men in a Stream

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Description: Group portrait looking up towards a group of young men posing standing on a large rock waterfall of a river. One man is holding a fishing pole and another...
Photograph

Skillet Creek Falls

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Description: View looking down at Skillet Creek Falls, which are surrounded by rocks, trees and foliage. Skillet Creek, located on private land, flows to Pewit's Nest, ...
Photograph

Niagara Falls Outing

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Description: Frederick Layton posing in a studio shot with two women, one of whom is Laura Ackroyd. The backdrop is a photograph of Niagara Falls.
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Rapids on a River

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Description: View looking up towards rapids in a small river flanked by large rocks, trees and bushes.
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Rushing River

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Description: View up center of river with rushing waters, surrounded by rock cliffs.
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Fyler's Falls

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Description: View from rocky shoreline looking up at Fylers Falls, a waterfall surrounded by rock cliffs.
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Elevated View of Waterfall

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Description: Elevated view looking down at a steep waterfall surrounded by cliffs. The tops of the cliffs and surrounding area are covered by trees and shrubs. A large ...
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Rocky River

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Description: View from rocky shoreline across a pool in a river with a small waterfall in the background. Trees and shrubs line the opposite shoreline.
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Big Manitou Falls

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Description: Elevated view looking across towards Big Manitou Falls, a waterfall in Pattison State Park. The falls are surrounded by trees and rocks. Pattison State Par...
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Two Waterfalls

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Description: View looking up to two waterfalls, which flow side by side.
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Water Rushing Over Rocks and Part of Dam

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Description: View across water looking up towards waterfall in a river, surrounded by trees. There are wood posts, perhaps part of a dam, along the top of the waterfall...
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Fishing at the Falls

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Description: View along shoreline towards a man fishing on a river with a series of small waterfalls behind him.
Photograph

Waterfalls and Pool

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Description: Elevated view over pool framed by trees towards water flowing down a series of small waterfalls over low rock formations into the pool of water.
Map or Atlas

Amérique Septentrionale: Dressée sur les Relations les Plus Modernes des Voyageurs et Navigateurs, et Divisée Suivant les Differentes Possessions des Européens

Date: 1758
Description: This map of the north-west hemisphere shows the cities, lakes, rivers, mountains, and political borders. In the upper left corner sits a decorative cartouc...
Map or Atlas

The United States of North America, with the British & Spanish Territories According to the Treaty

Date: 1783
Description: This map is hand-colored and shows the boundaries of British, Spanish, and the newly recognized American claims, as well as the fishing rights granted to F...
Map or Atlas

An Accurate Map of North America Drawn from the Sieur Robert, with Improvements.

Date: 1766
Description: This map of North America shows the boundaries of European claims at the end of the French and Indian war. The British colonies extend to the Mississippi. ...
Postcard

Michigamme Falls, Near Florence

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Description: View of a waterfall with a man fishing from the top. Caption reads: "Michigamme Falls, Near Florence, Wis."
Photograph

Flute Reed River

Date: 1914
Description: The Flute Reed River at Chicago Bay. Chicago Bay, Minnesota, is now called Hovland.
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Namakan River

Date: 1911
Description: A view up the Namakan River towards rapids.
Photograph

Vermillion River Cascade

Date: 08 1915
Description: A view of water rushing over rocks in the Vermillion River.

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