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Devils Island
Devils Island on Lake Superior, outermost of the Apostle Islands group. There appears to be the edge of a boat in the foreground.
Devil's Island, the Grand Piano
circa 1910-1919
Postcard of the Grand Piano geological formation on Devil's Island. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island, the Grand Piano."
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."
Devil's Island, View in the Green Room
circa 1920-1929
Colorized postcard of a view of the geologic formation known as the Green Room near the lighthouse on Devil's Island, part of the Apostle Islands. A boat with three passengers is on the right. Capt...
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.
Sentinel Rock on Devil's Island
circa 1930-1939
Postcard of the Sentinel Rock geological formation. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island, The Sentinel Rock on southern point of island."
