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Long Tail Point Lighthouse

Date: 1890
Description: Second Long Tail Point lighthouse, built in 1859.
Photograph

Long Tail Point Lighthouse

Date: 1895
Description: The first Long Tail Point Lighthouse.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Chippewa River from the Head of Navigation at the City of Chippewa Falls

Date: 1872
Description: Map of the Chippewa River, from the head of navigation at the city of Chippewa Falls, covering a distance of 16 miles above : showing the established impro...
Map or Atlas

Apostle Islands and Harbor of Bayfield and Its Surroundings

Date: 1871
Description: Asaph Whittlesey arrived in Ashland in 1854, one of the earliest of the settlers who hoped the area would grow and make their fortunes. He drew this map of...
Photograph

North Pier and Lighthouse

Date: 1890
Description: View from the shore of Kenosha's North Pier and lighthouse. Waves are breaking on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Tug Record Pulling a Schooner into Superior

Date: 1891
Description: Photograph of a painting by May Conniff Frost showing the tugboat Record of the Inman Line pulling a lake schooner through rough waters into Superio...
Map or Atlas

Apostle Islands and Harbor of Bayfield and Its Surroundings

Date: 1871
Description: Asaph Whittlesey arrived in Ashland in 1854, one of the earliest of the settlers who hoped the area would grow and make their fortunes. He drew this map of...
Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Navigation Through East Neebish Rapids River St. Mary

Date: 1893
Description: This map shows the depths of the East Neebish Rapids and the different types of minerals that make up the floor bed. Islands and Canada West is labeled. No...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Green Bay

Date: 1846
Description: Chart of Green Bay showing depths and locations of numerous islands at a scale of 1 inch to 2 miles. There is also a profile of the dividing ridge at Sturg...

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