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Historical Essay

Anti-Spearfishing Concrete Walleye Decoy

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Concrete walleye decoy purchased at PARR Rally in Minocqua, Wisconsin, April 15, 1989. (Museum object #1990.178.1)
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Folk Music Project Images - Image Gallery Essay

View images of regional singers and musicians from the Helene Stratman-Thomas folk music project.
Historical Essay

Joy Camps - Image Gallery Essay

Wisconsin's Camp Craft Camp for Girls, 1930-1955
This gallery shares more than 100 images from a northern Wisconsin summer camp for girls that operated between 1930 and 1955.
Historical Essay

Gagen

Origin of Gagen, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Gagen, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Garth

Origin of Garth, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Garth, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Hardwood Island

Origin of Hardwood Island, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Hardwood Island, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Jennings

Origin of Jennings, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Jennings, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Lake Kawaguesaga

Origin of Lake Kawaguesaga, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Lake Kawaguesaga, Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Soil Map of Oneida County Wisconsin

Date: 1959
Description: Map of soil in Oneida County. Bottom of the map includes a legend of soil; "SECOND CLASS SOILS GOOD TO FAIR FARM LAND" are represented in shades of yellow ...
Photograph

Steve Meleski Ice Fishing

Date: 01 23 1957
Description: Steve Meleski kneeling near his ice fishing hole at Thunder lake. Other people are fishing on the lake behind him. The shoreline is wooded, and there are b...
Photograph

Ice Fishing Trio

Date: 01 23 1957
Description: Lee Jameson, Walter Jameson, and Jim Stern clearing an ice fishing hole in Thunder Lake.
Map or Atlas

Three Lakes Area Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map of Three Lakes shows forest fire lookout towers, picnic grounds, an airport, roads, and railroad. The map features text boxes on the Village of Th...
Map or Atlas

Map of the city of Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: This map of Rhinelander shows lots, 6 types of zoning in various colors; heavy industry, light industry, commercial, residence "A," residence "unrated," lo...
Photograph

003 - Mile-Long View of Lake Raymond

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Description: Exterior view of mile-long view of Lake Raymond (now known as Seventeen Lake), with several campers in foreground, and other campers in canoes on the lake....
Photograph

005 - North Shoreline of Bay Along Lake Raymond

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Description: View from Camp Pioneer looking east along the north shore of bay (Lake Raymond, now known as Seventeen Lake). There are piers on the shoreline, and a raft ...
Photograph

007 - Main Lodge

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Description: View over water of Main Lodge as seen from boat on bay. Original caption notes: "It fits well into the landscape and seems to have been there always. Forty...
Postcard

Mann's Resort, Trout Lake

Date: 08 06 1911
Description: A postcard sent by C.L. (Neal) Harrington to his sister Alice Harrington in Hurley, Wisconsin. A young man is standing near a fence on the right, and behin...
Photograph

009 - Fireplace in Main Lodge

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Description: Interior view of stone fireplace area in the Main Lodge. Three campers are gathered around a record player, another is seated in a camp chair at the firepl...
Photograph

011 - Health Cabin

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Description: The health cabin located in a wooded setting. Original caption notes: "Here our medical counselor lives and keeps her equipment. In a separate room are two...

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