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Radisson Cabin
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Front view of the Radisson cabin, the first house built by a white man in Wisconsin. It was built between 1650 and 1660 on Chequamegon Bay, in the vicinity of Ashland. This drawing is not necessarily historically accurate.
1655
Sutherland, Roger
Publication Information
| Creator | Sutherland, Roger |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1655 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17 x 24 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PF Ashland.36 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Radisson and Groseilliers House Marker
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Chequamegon Bay and its communities I : Ashland, Bayfield, LaPointe : a brief history 1659-1883
between 2005 to 2008
In this 2005 publication, Lars Larson provides histories for the Chequamegon Bay area as well as for the cities and villages of La Pointe, Superior, Ashland, and Bayfield.
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1944
View of the Radisson and Groseilliers marker at the site of the first house built by white men in Wisconsin. The marker is located in the vicinity of Ashland.
Radisson and Groseilliers House Historic Site Marker
1935
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Constructing Boats
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Engraving made after a watercolor painting by John White during the Barlowe Expedition in Virginia, 1585-1587.
