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| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Main Street in Bayfield in 1870 with four cows standing in the street. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | House, cottages and property of Mrs. J.J. Fisher overlooking Lake Superior. |
| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Asaph Whittlesey arrived in Ashland in 1854, one of the earliest of the settlers who hoped the area would grow and make their fortunes. He drew this map of... |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Bayfield, Wisconsin. |
| Beyond Beer and Brats |
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| Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
| Promotions on Paper, 1850s-1975 |
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| Custom-designed letterheads were a universal way of proclaiming who you were. Historical letterheads are prime examples of early branding. |
| A Short History of Wisconsin |
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| Read about immigration and economic growth in 19th-century Wisconsin. |
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| Description: | Dogsled team and their driver in front of a loading dock stacked with barrels. Caption reads: "Tote Team, Bayfield, Wis." |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of a lighthouse, with a building and a smokestack behind it. Caption reads: "Chequamegon Point Light House, Bayfield, Wis." |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of an elevated view of the fishery and its dock. Caption reads: "View of Booth Fisheries Dock." |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of a fishing boat in Lake Superior with tourists on board. There is an island on the horizon. Caption reads: "'The Apostle Isla... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the saw mill. Lumber is stacked in front of several buildings and railroad tracks. Caption reads: "Saw Mill, Bayfield, Wis." |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the front facade of the library. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Bayfield, Wis." |
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| Description: | View down center of Rittenhouse Avenue with Lake Superior in the distance. The street is lined with businesses, sidewalks and lampposts. |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view down a street (Rittenhouse Avenue) to Lake Superior. The street is lined with businesses and parked cars. Caption reads: "Street Sc... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view down Main Street, with Lake Superior in the distance. There is a cafe on the left and bars on the right. Cars are parked along t... |
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| Description: | View of the exterior of the school, with students standing on the front lawn. Caption reads: "Central School, Bayfield, Wis." |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the City Dock on Lake Superior. There are four boats, and people and cars are on the dock. A sign in the foreground reads: "N... |
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