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| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Long view of the Minnesota Point lighthouse, built at the entrance to Superior Harbor. It is allegedly the first lighthouse at the head of Lake Superior. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Illustrated view of Superior, as well as Omaha, Kansas City, St. Paul, and Winnipeg. Caption reads: "Superior - The Last Possible Great Marine City in the ... |
| Date: | 1889 |
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| Description: | View of Superior, with a large group of men posting in a road in the foreground, and various buildings behind them. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Collage of images featuring a view of the Nicollet House, a view down a main street, and portrait photographs of O.K. Hall, James Kane, and August Zachau. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the coke ovens at the Lehigh Coal and Iron Company. A group of men are posing in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1855 |
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| Description: | Chronicle newspaper office, the first building on the townsite of Superior, built in 1853 by William C. Howenstine, John T. Morgan, and August Zachau. |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Avery House, with groups of people gathered on its porches and balcony. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great S... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. This waterfall reportedly was called "Gitchee Monido" by the Ojibwa, which means "Falls of the Great Spirit." |
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