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"Nichevo II"
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Color postcard of view across water towards the "Nichevo II" ferry for Bayfield-Madeline Island moving through the water and filled with tourists and their cars. The tree-lined shoreline is in the background.
circa 1950-1959
Gallagher's Studio of Photography, Duluth, Minnesota
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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.
Reiten Boat Yard
circa 1950-1959
Photographic postcard view from water of a marina. Sailboats and motorboats are docked. More boats are stored up on the shoreline. Trees and buildings are in the background. Caption reads: "Bayfiel...
Vacation Paradise
circa 1950-1959
Color postcard of a view of a lake from a shoreline. A power boat and a fishing boat can be seen through the trees. "Cable, Wisc." is printed in red on the front using letterpress.
Devil's Island
circa 1920-1929
Color postcard of a rocky shoreline on Devil's Island, part of the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior.
Singing Sands
circa 1920-1929
Color postcard of a sandy shoreline on one of the Apostle Islands. Caption reads: "Apostle Island Scene."
Rocky Island
circa 1920-1929
Color postcard of rocks and driftwood along Rocky Island's shoreline, part of the Apostle Islands.
