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Bird's-Eye View of Washburn
Map
Bird's-eye view looking east, with Washburn Harbor at center and Chequamegon Bay in Lake Superior covering most of the upper image. Streets with buildings laid out without much detail except for the 10 public buildings and 8 manufacturing plants and public industries identified in the location key below image. The Dupont Park Addition is highlighted at the left side. Copy below image exults the towns' potential for growth, industry, and investment.
1910
Ford, Gene
Publication Information
| Creator | Ford, Gene |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1910 |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 61 x 44 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | H GX9029 W31 191- F5 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Bird's-Eye View of Washburn, Wis. Bayfield County
1886
Bird's-eye map of Washburn on Lake Superior. There is an inset of Washburn, Chequamagon and the Apostle Islands.
Bird's-Eye View of Washburn
1896
Bird's-eye view of Washburn, with twenty vignettes around side, water in foreground with docks and lumber corral. Thirty-three locations identified in key (References), on left. Insets clockwise fr...
Bird's-Eye View of Bayfield
1886
Bird's-eye view of Bayfield, county seat of Bayfield County. On the lower left side is an inset for Bayfield and the Apostle Islands.
Paul's Cafe Menu Exterior
Exterior of the menu for Paul's Cafe, with a bird's-eye view map of "Washburn's Natural Deep Water Land Locked Harbor," Chequamegon Bay, and the Apostle Islands by artist Gene Ford.
