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Memorial Park
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View of two wooden foot bridges in Memorial Park. In the background are the waters of Chequamegon Bay in Lake Superior. Picnic tables are among the trees. Memorial Park opened to the public in 1920.
1932
Born, Allan, 1892-1959 (Wis.)
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Legion Memorial Park
1932
Elevated view of one automobile parked on Main Street. The Legion Memorial Park is across the street. There is a hospital building in the background. Trees, an American flag, street lights and vari...
Main Street
1932
Elevated view of one automobile parked on Main Street near a park (the Legion Memorial Park), trees, an American flag, street lights, and various buildings, including one that says "First National ...
Shoreline View
1942
View from Lake Superior looking at the shoreline of Washburn. Houses, buildings, people, cars and trees are visible on shore.
Bathing on Dock at Memorial Park
1935
Boys and girls wearing bathing suits standing, swimming, or diving off of a large wooden dock into Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior on the beach at Memorial Park. Two dogs sit on the dock. In the dis...
Unloading Coal in Washburn
1936
Unloading coal from a large ship in Lake Superior onto land near Washburn. There is a large conveyor that has lights glowing in the dark sky. A large pile of coal is on the right.
Tourist Park
1937
Three young children standing outside of a picnic shelter at Tourist Park with a picnic table and automobile.
