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Toasting Marshmallows

Date: 08 04 1909
Description: A group of Holt and Rumsey children are toasting marshmallows over a fire outdoors. Names from left to right: Donald Holt, Eleanor Holt, Jeannette Holt, Mo...
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Man with Long Fishing Pole in the Woods

Date: 1906
Description: Standing under tall trees on a hill, a man is holding a long fishing pole and a container. He is wearing overalls, white shirt, tie, and hat. There is a fo...
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Archibald Lake and Ark Cottage on a Misty Day

Date: 1906
Description: Looking toward the Island from a marshy shoreline, Archibald Lake is veiled in a fine mist. Two logs are submerged in the lake in the foreground. Beyond th...
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The Ark Cottage on the Shoreline of Archibald Lake

Date: 1906
Description: View looking across Archibald Lake toward the island on the right, and the mainland in the distance on a cloudy day. Three very tall trees are standing at ...
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Island Lodge, Green Cottage, and the Ark Cottage

Date: 1906
Description: View from shoreline across Archibald Lake, looking north toward the Island. There is a view, from left to right, of three houses: Island Lodge, Green Cotta...
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Ark Cottage, Ice House, Boathouse, and Bathing House on Archibald Lake

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view from shoreline towards the tree-lined shore of the Island on Archibald Lake, and four buildings. From left to right the buildings are: Anna W...
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George Holt Under the "H"

Date: 1907
Description: In the foreground is the bow of the Islander steam launch. George Holt, sitting in a clinker-built duck boat just beyond the launch, is holding the paddle ...
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Alfred Holt in a Tub

Date: 1907
Description: Squinting at the camera, Alfred Holt is lying in a metal tub, which is floating on Archibald Lake. His knees are bent and his hands are holding the sides o...
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Alfred Holt on the Pier

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of Archibald Lake towards Alfred Holt standing on the pier holding the rope with both hands to hold the Islander steam ...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...
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Portrait of a Baby Lillian Wheeler

Date: 1907
Description: Baby Lillian Wheeler, wearing a dress, is standing on a pile of lumber with support from her mother Anna (Holt) Wheeler. Lillian's brother Gordon Wheeler, ...
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Lumberjack Climbing a Tall Tree

Date: 1907
Description: View towards a lumberjack, wearing a hat, climbing a tall tree in silhouette against the sky in the background.
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James McClure - A Baseball Fan

Date: 1907
Description: View across grass towards James McClure holding a baseball bat on his shoulder. Trees and bushes are in the background. Caption reads: "A baseball fan."
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Open Air Players

Date: 1907
Description: Four actors in costume are posing for a photograph with trees in the background. On the left is Alfred Holt wearing a hat and tie. To the right of Alfred i...
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Eleanor and Donald Holt Rowing on Archibald Lake

Date: 1908
Description: With her back to the camera, Eleanor Holt is rowing a boat on Archibald Lake. In the foreground, Donald Holt is rowing another boat. The tree-lined shoreli...
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Ralph Flanders and I.P. Rumsey Shaking Hands in front of Island Lodge

Date: 1908
Description: Seen in profile, Ralph Flanders and I.P. Rumsey are shaking hands and smiling at each other while standing in front of the Island Lodge porch. Ralph Flande...
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Archibald McClure and Lucy Holt

Date: 08 24 1908
Description: Close-up of Archibald McClure smiling. He is holding a box camera in his hands. Next to him on the right is Lucy Holt, who is wearing a hat and eyeglasses...
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I.P. Rumsey Tending a Fire Outdoors

Date: 1908
Description: Wearing gloves, I.P. Rumsey is holding a stick and tending a smoking fire outdoors in a clearing on the Island. Archibald Lake is in the background.
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Albert Rhode Carrying a Big, Heavy Log

Date: 1908
Description: Looking at the camera, Albert Rhode, possibly a lumberjack, is standing and holding a big, heavy log. He is wearing a long sleeved shirt, pants, and a hat....
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The Wheeler Family Setting Off from the Ark Dock

Date: 09 1908
Description: View from the Island shoreline towards Anna Holt Wheeler and husband Arthur Dana Wheeler, with children Gordon and Lillian, all sitting in a rowboat at the...

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