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Map of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1946
Description: Map of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, shows towns, cities and villages, roads and highways, railroads, schools, lighthouses, place names, town divisions, comm...
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Farmer's 4th sheet, or Map of Wisconsin, Iowa and Northern Part of Illinois

Date: 1848
Description: Wisconsin became the thirtieth state in 1848. Drawn that same year, this map shows township lines, roads, villages, mills, railroads, prairies, swamps, can...
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Map of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: This 1896 map of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities, villages and post offices, roads, rail...
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Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1880
Description: Map of Wisconsin including the eastern portions on Minnesota, Iowa, northern Illinois, and the western most portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, showing ...
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Travel Map of Door County, Wisconsin

Date: 1915
Description: This map of Door County, Wisconsin, from the early 20th century shows roads, schools, churches, creameries and cheese factories, orchards, docks, quarries,...
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Map of the State of Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: This hand-colored map shows counties, county seats, cities, towns, proposed and completed railroads, and U.S. Land Offices. Also included in the map are th...
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Bayfield County : Top o'Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: This mid-20th century tourist brochure for Bayfield County, Wisconsin, includes a map of the county showing towns, cities and villages, highways and roads,...
Map or Atlas

Bayfield County : Top o' Wisconsin

Date: 1967
Description: This tourist brochure for Bayfield County, Wisconsin, from 1967 includes a map of the county showing towns, cities and villages, highways and roads, railro...
Photograph

North Pier Lighthouse

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Description: Three men pose standing on ice around North Pier lighthouse. In the background is the town along the shoreline.
Map or Atlas

Map of the North Shore of Lake Superior, Ontario, Dominion of Canada : Showing the Location of 94,298 Acres of Mineral Land Belonging to the Ontario Mineral Lands Company and the Position of the Property of the Silver Islet Mining Company of Silver Islet

Date: 1871
Description: This map shows railroads, canals, towns and some lighthouses. Areas of the company lands proper, tin, iron, gold & silver, silver islet, and lead are color...
Map or Atlas

View of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1856
Description: View looking west from Lake Michigan with several steam ships and sailing vessels in harbor. There is a lighthouse to left of center, along shoreline.
Postcard

Delavan Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View of the north shore of Delavan Lake with a lighthouse in the background. Also known as "Red Top" and "L.P. Sutter's." Caption reads: North Shore, Delav...
Postcard

Coast Guard Station

Date: 1900
Description: View of the coast guard station from the water with multiple sailors lined up near the shore. Caption reads: "Coast Guard Station, Sturgeon Bay, Door Count...
Postcard

The Old Government Lighthouse

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Description: Illustration of a view across water towards a lighthouse and adjoining dwelling. Small boats are moored in the harbor. Caption reads: "The Old Government L...
Photograph

Milwaukee Breakwater Light in Storm

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Description: A large wave is breaking against the side of the Milwaukee breakwater lighthouse. There is a ship on the left, in the distance beyond the jetty.
Postcard

Light House and Harbor, Lakeside Park

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Description: View of the lake front at Lakeside Park, with a lighthouse and docked boats. Caption reads: "Light House and Harbor, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, Wis."
Postcard

Ice Scene on the Pier

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Ice Scene on the Pier, Sheboygan, Wis." Ice streamers hang from a pier leading to a lighthouse on Lake Michigan's shore.
Print

Transit Company Dinner Menu

Date: 07 04 1931
Description: Inside of Saturday dinner menu for the "North American." Includes drawings of Niagara Falls, New York, Old Fort Mackinac Island, Michigan, Michigan Bouleva...
Postcard

Old Light House at Long Tail Point

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Old Light House at Long Tail Point, Green Bay, Wis." Built in 1859. A marshy area is in the foreground, and a long pier leads to the new li...
Photograph

Lake Michigan Entrance to Ship Canal

Date: 01 06 1958
Description: View from jetty out towards Lake Michigan entrance to Ship Canal. A large tank, streetlamp and buildings are on the left. On the opposite jetty is a lighth...

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