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Planting Pike

Date: 1935
Description: Two unidentified men, working from a boat or raft, are dumping the contents of milk cans into the waters of a lake. There are small cottages on the shore i...
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Preparing Musky

Date: 08 09 1972
Description: Elevated view of four women setting up tables at the Musky Jamboree, preparing to cook and serve over one thousand pounds of musky. Men and boys are watchi...
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Musky Jamboree Parade

Date: 08 09 1972
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people standing or sitting on the side of a road. Many of them are sitting on the back of their cars. A truck, decorated in pin...
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"The Old Woman that Lived in a Shoe" House

Date: 08 1968
Description: View of "The Old Woman that Lived in a Shoe" house in Pleasure Island Amusement Park.
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Stagecoach Ride

Date: 07 1968
Description: A team of four horses are pulling a stagecoach through the Pleasure Island Amusement Park.
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New Ranger Station

Date: 06 19 1936
Description: One man is working on a ladder near the side door of a one and one half story, masonry block building with five garage bays. There are two men on the right...
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Woman with Muskie

Date: 1935
Description: A well-dressed, unidentified woman is standing next to a muskie hanging from a line. She is next to the porch of a large building, and there is an automobi...
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Muskie

Date: 07 01 1938
Description: Seven-year-old Russell Jefferson, right, is standing holding his rod and reel next to his father, Dan Jefferson. Dan is holding the 38 pound, 6 ounce muski...
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1935
Description: A man with a hammer is working at the top of a telephone pole as a second man is watching from the ground. There is a third man near a man on another pole ...
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Planting Trees

Date: 1935
Description: A large crew of men are bending to their work of planting seedling trees into furrows. Each man is carrying a spade-like tool with a long handle, and a box...
Postcard

Lac du Flambeau Historical Marker

Date: 1969
Description: Historical marker on the shore of Flambeau Lake. Erected 1937.
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Ani-wa-bia, the Medicine Man

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Description: Colorized postcard of a Lac du Flambeau medicine man in traditional dress holding a drum and a knife. Other people are standing behind him. Caption reads: ...
Postcard

Lake of the Torches Casino Resort

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Description: View of a wooden sculpture at the entrance of a casino. Text on reverse reads: "This carving by Gene Delcourt is representative of the seven clans of the L...
Postcard

Tower Motel

Date: 1961
Description: Three views of Tower Motel; row of units, guest room, TV room. Located at the Junction of 70 and D. Caption reads: "Tower Motel, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin...
Postcard

Totem Pole

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Description: View of a pole with cloth fabric hanging on it. The side of a building is on the right. Caption reads: "Totem Pole, Lac du Flambeau, Wis."
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View of Lac du Flambeau

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Description: View of the village of Lac du Flambeau from across a river. Caption reads: "Lac du Flambeau, Wis."
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"At the Dance"

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Description: A group of Ojibwa dancers in a circle. Caption reads: "'At the Dance' Lac du Flambeau, Wis."
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Gauthier's Resort

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Description: A wooden building with an automobile parked on the side. Caption reads: "Lac du Flambeau, Wis."
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"Big George"

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Description: Portrait of an old Ojibwa man smoking a cigar.
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Indian and His Home

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Description: An Ojibwa man and his wigwam near a lake. Caption reads: "Indian and His Home at Lac Du Flambeau, Wis. Kingsbury, Antigo."

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