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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
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The Whaleback "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 09 19 1892
Description: Captain Alexander McDougall's whaleback passenger steamer "Christopher Columbus" under construction in the shipyard of the American Steel Barge Company in ...
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McDougall Whaleback Steamer Under Construction

Date: 1892
Description: Text at bottom reads: "McDougal [sic] Whaleback. [manufactured at] West Superior, Wis." The steamer is under construction in the American Steel Barge Compa...
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McDougall Passenger Whaleback Steamer Under Construction

Date: 1892
Description: Whaleback steamer under construction in the American Steel Barge Company shipyard in Superior, Wisconsin. Text at bottom of card reads: "McDougall Passenge...
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American Shipbuilding Company

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Description: A man is standing in front of huge blocks of ice at the American Shipbuilding Company. The ship "War Otter" is in the background. A large chunk of ice tied...
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The "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 1892
Description: Captian Alex McDougall's passenger whaleback steamer the "Christopher Columbus" being built in the shipyard of the American Steel Barge Company.
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McDougall Whaleback

Date: 1892
Description: Text at bottom reads: Ship Yards — McDougall Whaleback. West Superior, Wis." Whaleback steamer in the shipyards of the American Steel Barge Company.
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McDougall Whaleback

Date: 1892
Description: Text at bottom reads: Ship Yards — McDougall Whaleback. West Superior, Wis." Captain Alex McDougall's whaleback steamer in the shipyard of the American Ste...
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Tower Avenue in Superior

Date: 1945
Description: View of Tower Avenue, looking north. A drugstore is on the corner (right), as well as an auto parts store.
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Larson Brothers' Airport

Date: 1922
Description: Roy Larson of Larsen, Wisconsin in his first plane, a Canadian-built Curtiss (Canuck) purchased in 1922. Shortly after making this purchase, Roy and his br...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Superior

Date: 1883
Description: Bird's-eye map of Superior, county seat of Douglas County, on the shores of Lake Superior, with insets of points of interest.
Map or Atlas

Perspective Map of the City of Superior, Wis.

Date: 1890
Description: Bird's-eye view of Superior, Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Superior

Date: 1913
Description: Bird's-eye map of Superior. "The New Steel Center."
Map or Atlas

The Twin Ports, Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota

Date: 1915
Description: Bird's-eye view of Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota on opposite shore of Lake Superior.
Map or Atlas

Perspective Map of West Superior, Wis.

Date: 1887
Description: Bird's-eye view of Superior, on Lake Superior.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of West Superior and Superior, Wis.

Date: 1890
Description: Bird's-eye map of West Superior and Superior, with insets of Wright Farm and First Building in Superior.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Superior

Date: 1893
Description: Bird's-eye map of Superior. Looking from the point, with Superior Bay on left, St. Louis Bay on right, below St. Louis River.
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Superior Depot

Date: 09 10 1939
Description: View down railroad tracks towards the Central Avenue depot and the railroad crossing.
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Great Northern Grain Elevator

Date: 1997
Description: The steel and reinforced concrete grain elevator built by the Great Northern Railroad at Superior about 1900. This contemporary photograph was taken to acc...
Postcard

Aerial Bridge, Entrance to Duluth-Superior Harbor

Date: 1913
Description: Aerial bridge and harbor, with a large boat passing underneath. A lamppost and a beacon are along the walkway towards the bridge on the left. Caption reads...

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