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Excursion Cave, Hemlock Island
1885
Stereograph of a sailboat in Excursion Cave, on Hemlock Island of the Apostle Islands. A man can be seen sitting in the boat.
The Steamship Barker
Three women stand on the shore in front of the steamer Barker at Devils Island natural dock.
Devil's Island Lighthouse and Fog Signal
1913
Hand-colored postcard showing the lighthouse and fog signal at Devil's Island in the Apostle Islands. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island, Lighthouse and fog signal."
Steamboat "Barker"
1911
The steamboat "Barker" with numerous passengers posing on deck. The boat was owned by Captain Frank Brower of Ashland, and his son Captain Henry F. Brower was her captain. This steamer was used to ...
"Wisconsin" Docked at Washington Island
The screw ferry, "Wisconsin," docked at Washington Island. Twenty-one metal drums line the edge of the dock in the foreground. Original is in scrapbook on loan from Haldor Gudmundsen of Washington ...
Commercial Fishing Operation
1950
Elevated view of land operations of commercial fishing operation with fish net drying reels and buildings on Apostle Islands.
