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Children at 4th of July Celebration

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Children dressed up for the Fourth of July at the Trenton Country Club. Three young boys are pulling a girl and boy in a wagon adorned with stars and strip...
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South Twin Island Fishing Village

Date: 1915
Description: Building, boats, and fish net drying reels on South Twin Island in the Apostle Islands archipelago.
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Confetti Falls at Parade

Date: 1918
Description: Confetti falls as pedestrians and automobiles take to the street during a parade.
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Large Flag in Parade

Date: 1918
Description: As confetti falls from above, men are walking on Michigan Avenue in a parade. The man on the left is carrying a large American flag on a pole over his shou...
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Man in Beverage Truck

Date: 1912
Description: Man driving an International Model M truck for Gravel Springs Co. water supply. The truck is loaded with crates of water jugs.
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Classmates Picking Weeds

Date: 02 1919
Description: A group of children and adults from Elm Grove school learning to identify and pick weeds along the side of a dirt road.
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Inspecting Gas Tanks

Date: 1990
Description: "Tanknology" employee inspecting gasoline at "Cenex" gas station.
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Men Standing on Manure Pile in Railroad Yard

Date: 1918
Description: Men hold a sign that says "Car No. 1 Manure Secured by Y.M.C.A. for Eighth Ward War Gardens" while standing on top of a manure pile in a railroad yard.
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Cormican's Cabins

Date: 1938
Description: View from road of a man, woman and boy sitting in the entry way of a cabin, with another cabin, a canoe, and an automobile on the right. A sign says "Clam ...
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Row Boats on Five Island Lake

Date: 1941
Description: View looking out over Five Island Lake at Pine Crest Lodge with two wooden row boats on shore in the foreground. Two people are rowing another boat in the ...
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Entrance to Pine Crest Lodge

Date: 1941
Description: Entrance to Pine Crest Lodge. View of a dirt road and decorative fence with trees in the background. Caption reads: "Entrance to Pine Crest Lodge Lake, Mil...
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Tower Tea Room

Date: 1938
Description: View down road of an automobile parked outside the two-story Tower Tea Room, Rest Lake. The one-story building on the right has a sign that says "Crank Cas...
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The Flowage, Mercer Fish Hatchery

Date: 1932
Description: View across water of The Flowage showing the Mercer Fish Hatchery building on the left. Two people are in a boat on the far left, a bridge is in the center...
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Shoreline View

Date: 1942
Description: View from Lake Superior looking at the shoreline of Washburn. Houses, buildings, people, cars and trees are visible on shore.
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Legion Memorial Park

Date: 1932
Description: Elevated view of one automobile parked on Main Street. The Legion Memorial Park is across the street. There is a hospital building in the background. Trees...
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World Championship Logrolling Contest

Date: 1936
Description: View of the World's Championship Log-Rolling Contest, Brownstone Bowl. There are two rowboats in the water. Two men stand on a rolling log in the middle of...
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Mount Valhalla

Date: 1935
Description: View of Mount Valhalla during the winter near Washburn. There is a building and a few automobiles parked at the bottom of a large hill covered in snow. The...
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Scenic Drive through Virgin Forest

Date: 1933
Description: View of an automobile parked along the side of the road during a scenic drive through virgin forest near Lac du Flambeau.
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Third Street East

Date: 1933
Description: View looking down Third Street East. There are large trees lining both sides of the street. One automobile is parked along the curb on the left, and a few ...
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View of Pine Gable's on Lake Owen

Date: 1931
Description: View from the water of three boys on the dock at the foot of a steep stairway. There is a large roofed landing with benches half way up the hill, and many ...

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