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Forest Lodge Boathouse

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Large two-story vertical log boathouse with an elevator shaft, located on Lake Namakagon. A small sailboat is tied to the boathouse dock.

Date Created:
1957

Publication Information

Date Created
1957

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
16 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
Northland Mss 24 Box 5 Folder 19
Media Number
Box 5,Folder 19

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012H0L
Legacy ID
WHi 150463

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Photographs
Boathouse Elevator at Forest Lodge

Boathouse Elevator at Forest Lodge

1997

A vertical-log elevator shaft at one end of a vertical-log two-story boathouse; there is a door at the base of the elevator. Wood steps with a pipe railing lead to the second-story of the boathouse...

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Drawings
Sketch of Forest Lodge Boathouse

Sketch of Forest Lodge Boathouse

1939

Pencil sketch of the Forest Lodge boathouse on Lake Namakagon. Sketch is signed "Lundir '39".

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Photographs
Boathouse with Elevator and Flying an American Flag

Boathouse with Elevator and Flying an American Flag

October 1960

A two-story, vertical log boathouse on Lake Namakagon. The second floor has a wrap-around deck, and both floors have windows with green striped awnings. A vertical log outside elevator is attached ...

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Photographs
Mary Griggs (Burke) Ascending Boathouse Deck

Mary Griggs (Burke) Ascending Boathouse Deck

1942

Mary Griggs (Burke) is wearing a one-piece bathing suit as she climbs out of Lake Namakagon onto the Forest Lodge boathouse deck while her dachshund awaits.

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Photographs
Second Level of Forest Lodge Boathouse

Second Level of Forest Lodge Boathouse

1957

Interior of the second floor of the Forest Lodge boathouse. Bamboo-type wall paneling hung with numerous bird prints. Rattan chairs with cushions and a long wood table. Ball-type ceiling lamps hang...

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Photographs
Road Along Namakagon Lake

Road Along Namakagon Lake

October 1960

Narrow dirt road with guard posts curves among autumn foliage along Lake Namakagon near Forest Lodge cow palace.

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