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The Dock; Gills Rock
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View of the excursion boat dock from the parking lot. Several automobiles and trucks are parked in the foreground. An excursion boat with tourists on board is docked at the pier. Caption reads: "The Dock, Gills Rock, Door County, Wis."
circa 1940-1949
L.L. Cook Company
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Gills Rock
circa 1910-1919
View across water towards an excursion boat docked at Gills Rock. A few people are gathered at the landing.
Gills Rock Landing
circa 1910-1919
View down the Gills Rock boat landing with tourists gathered waiting for a ferry. A hamburger stand is at the end of the dock. Caption reads: "Gills Rock Landing, Door County, Wis."
Ferry Boat "Griffin"
circa 1910-1919
Color postcard of a Washington Island ferry docked at Gills Rock, with an automobile in the hold and tourists on board.
Greetings . . . Gills Rock
circa 1910-1919
A color aerial view of Gills Rock from Green Bay. Washington Island and Lake Michigan are along the horizon. An excursion boat is docked at the landing. Caption reads: "Greetings . . . Gills Rock, ...
Fisherman's Wharf; Gills Rock
1983
Color view of the marina at Gills Rock. Several privately-owned boats are docked. A wooden pier is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Fisherman's Wharf; Gills Rock, Wis."
County Trunk E and Kangaroo Lake
circa 1940-1949
Photographic postcard view of a county road crossing over a lake. Two automobiles are on the road. On the right is a boat at the shoreline behind a "Parking Prohibited" sign. Caption reads: "County...
