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Forest Rangers at Hang Out at Tomahawk Lake

Date: 1912
Description: Group portrait of twelve men posing on the steps and porch of a building, probably forest rangers. The men are wearing a variety of clothing, including a b...
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Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake

Date: 12 01 1911
Description: An elevated view from hill of Pokegama Camp at Spider Lake. Caption reads: "Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake, Mercer, Wis."
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First Forest Patrol Flight

Date: 1950
Description: Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight.

The marker text reads:

"FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI...

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Forest Protection Lookout Tower

Date: 1913
Description: View towards tower, with a man standing on the platform on the top. This postcard has a handwritten notation on the back: "One of the first forest protecti...
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Boat House

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Description: View along shoreline toward a boathouse. Caption on print reads: "Boat House: Wis. State Forest Reserve. Trout Lake."
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Nursery; Wis. State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

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Description: View of the nursery. There is a fence along the side of the field in the background, and trees beyond. Caption reads: "Nursery; Wis. State Forest Reserve, ...
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State Forest Reserve

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake, Wis." A two-story log building with a rubble stone foundation. The porch and stairs have ornate pin...

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