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Madeline Island Historical Museum Under Construction
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Constructing the Madeline Island Historical Museum in La Pointe which consists of four separate buildings. L-to-r: jail; American Fur Trade storage building; barn; old sailors' home. The museum opened in 1958.
1956
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La Pointe Town Hall
May 16, 1973
Front view of the La Pointe Town Hall on Madeline Island.
Madeline Island Historical Museum
1958
The Madeline Island Historical Museum behind a "pencil" designed fence.
Stahl Dog Team
1910
Tom Stahl's dog team transporting two women in La Pointe on Madeline Island.
Leo Capser's Cabin
1915
Leo Capser's cabin on Madeline Island prior to construction of an addition. The cabin is located west of Grant's Point.
