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Lake Superior Whitefish And Trout

Date: 1885
Description: Two tone lithograph of a pile of Lake Superior whitefish and trout on the lakeshore with a man and boat in the background.
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Jefferson Dam

Date: 1910
Description: View towards a dam in Jefferson. Two men are fishing from the shoreline in the foreground. The Woolen Mills are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "...
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Guests with Muskies at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge

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Description: Group of men displaying 13 muskellunge caught at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge. Caption reads: "Muskies caught by Guests at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge, Hayward, Wis."
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Muskie Caught at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge

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Description: Nelson Ross posing with muskellunge caught by Claude Baudy at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge. Fish was caught using a goldfish for bait. Caption reads: "Muskie Caug...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Fish Near Dam

Date: 06 30 1916
Description: Three men attempt to pull a giant fish onto shore using a rope. A dam spans the length of the river in the background. Red text in the upper left corner be...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Car in Lake with Fish

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Description: Three men in a old-fashioned car are driving in a lake and trying to catch two giant fish near the shore. One of the men drives while the other two are try...
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Coolidge in Wisconsin

Date: 1928
Description: "Keep Cool with Coolidge in Wisconsin This Summer." A stamp presumably issued by the Outdoor Club of Wisconsin, to promote tourism in northern Wisconsin. I...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Wisconsin : Home of the Muskie

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Description: Wisconsin promotional decal with a drawing of a hooked muskellunge leaping out of the water.
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America's Dairyland

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Description: Wisconsin promotional decal with a map of the state, with many cities marked and drawings of some Wisconsin icons: cheese, cows, deer, beer, Wisconsin Dell...
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Greetings From Devil's Lake

Date: 07 28 1933
Description: Colorized postcard in the Tall-Tale style. Two men standing on the shore are pulling a third man's leg out of a enormous fish's mouth. Two automobiles and ...
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Dudley Station Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Dudley Station, a hunting and trout fishing resort in Dudley, Wisconsin. On the left is an illustration of a fisherman holding a fishing pole...
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Jacob Johnson & Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Jacob Johnson & Company of Bayfield, Wisconsin, a wholesale dealer in fresh and saltwater Lake Superior Fish. Features a cartoon of a man wea...
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Enjoy the Good Life in Grant County

Date: 1975
Description: A tourist map of Grant County that displays the various activities and attractions found in the cities throughout the county, such as boat landings, fishin...
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Map of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1970
Description: A map of parks of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, showing the fishing spots, lakes and parks in the area, it also provides a location map of the area. On the ...
Map or Atlas

Tourist Map of Marinette County, Wisconsin

Date: 1941
Description: A tourist map of Marinette County, Wisconsin that includes indexes of the lakes and rivers in the county which also identify the fish present, a list of ra...
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Scenery above La Crosse

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Description: La Crosse and scenery above.
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Bayfield County : Hunting & Fishing Paradise

Date: 1935
Description: This pictorial map of northern Bayfield County, Wisconsin, shows the Chequamegon National Forest, the Red Cliff Indian Reservation, highways and roads, and...
Map or Atlas

Door County, Wisconsin Fun Map

Date: 1970
Description: This map shows roads, parks, swimming beaches, golf courses, yacht harbors, light houses, airports, public hunting grounds, waysides, schools, and fishing ...
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Map of Peninsula State Park & Ephraim: Door County, Wisconsin

Date: 1936
Description: This map shows campsites, trails, auto roads, surrounding townships, and points of interest, by including pictorial illustrations. Includes an inserted map...

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