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Gills Rock
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Men and women are standing around the ferry landing at Gills Rock. Automobiles are parked along the drive. Fishing nets on dryers are stacked at left, in front of a wooden Quonset building. Painted on the building are signs which read: "Visit Washington Island the Pearl of Lake Michigan," and "Modern Hotels Good Roads Beautiful Scenery." A smaller sign states: "Don't Throw Cigarettes Around." There are two smaller buildings at right.
September 6, 1937
Coon, C. L.
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