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Evergreen Trees

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Description: Elevated view of a variety of evergreen trees in a nursery, including White, Norway, Scotch and Jack pines, and White and Norway spruce near Trout Lake.
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Boulder Lake in Boulder Junction

Date: 1940
Description: View of trees along a fence in front of Boulder Lake.
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Planting Seedlings

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Description: Planting seedings at the state nursery at Trout Lake.
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Main Building: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

Date: 1912
Description: View of the main building at the Headquarters Camp State Board of Forestry at Trout Lake. This was the Headquarters of Field Instruction for Forest Ranger ...
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Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boa...
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Trout Lake Timber

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard of a stand of tall trees in the forest at Trout Lake. A hat is hanging on the trunk of a tree in the center.
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First Structure Built at Trout Lake

Date: 1910
Description: This building was used for cooking and eating. The clothesline on the left has clothes hanging on it. Neal Harrington has written on the postcard:

"Trout...

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Eagle Scout Forestry Camp 25th Anniversary Marker

Date: 1954
Description: Ten men are standing in a row in front of a sign marking the 25th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Forestry Camp. They are each holding an Eagle Scout trophy...
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First Forestry Building at Trout Lake Headquarters

Date: 1911
Description: The first forestry building at Trout Lake Headquarters. It served the crew for eating and sleeping while they were clearing for the nursery site in progres...
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Planting Camp North End of Trout Lake

Date: 05 1911
Description: Trout Lake was the site of the first forest planting or nursery. This camp was at the north end of Trout Lake.
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Canoeing on Trout Lake

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Description: View from shoreline of three people canoeing on Trout Lake.
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Family Canoeing on Trout Lake

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Description: View across water towards a family of three canoeing on Trout Lake.
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Canoeing on Trout Lake

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Description: View from shoreline through trees towards a family canoeing on Trout Lake.
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Boat Dock

Date: 1963
Description: View across water towards a boat dock on Boulder Lake, or Little Rice Lake, with several boats pulled up on the tree-lined shore. There is a pier in the le...
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Trout Lake Nursery

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Description: Panoramic view of the nursery at Trout Lake. In the center are three men and a dog standing among seedlings in the nursery. There is a water tower and two ...
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Girl on State House Headquarters Porch with Doll

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Description: A girl (Marguerite Christensen) is standing on a porch leaning over a doll she is holding in front of her. The chairs on the porch are leaning against the ...
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Boat House

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Description: View along shoreline toward a boathouse. Caption on print reads: "Boat House: Wis. State Forest Reserve. Trout Lake."
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Two Women Outdoors at Trout Lake Boathouse

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Description: Two women are sitting on the ground outdoors, wearing bathing suits. The woman on the right is wearing a bathing cap. A large log building in the backgroun...
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Woman in front of Lodge

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Description: A woman wearing a long coat and hat, and holding a handbag is standing in front of a lodge.
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Trout Lake Nursery

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Description: Elevated view of the nursery. Men are standing among the plantings. The barn is on the right.

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