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Devils Island
Devils Island on Lake Superior, outermost of the Apostle Islands group. There appears to be the edge of a boat in the foreground.
Excursion Boat to the Apostle Islands
circa 1950-1959
Postcard of the excursion boat the "Chippewa" docked in Bayfield, before taking passengers to the Apostle Islands. Two ducks can be seen swimming in the foreground.
Madeline Island Pleasure Boat
Two men standing in wooden rowboat along shore of Madeline Island. There are sailboats in the background. Behind them is a large rock just off the shoreline, with trees growing on the side and top.
Profile Rock
circa 1920-1929
Colorized postcard of the Profile Rock geological formation among the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. A sailboat is in the far background Caption reads: "Profile Rock, Apostle Islands, Lake Super...
Apostle Island Picnic
circa 1910-1919
Group having a picnic on the shore of an Apostle Island. There is a large sailboat behind the group.
