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Pleasure Boat on Lake Michigan

Date: 1900
Description: View of a boat, the Whittaker, with most people sitting in chairs, and a few men standing. In the background is a steep shoreline, with houses along...
Photograph

Viking Ship

Date: 1893
Description: View of a replica Viking Ship that sailed from Norway to the United States for the Columbian Exposition in 1893. Three men are standing on shore in front o...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Southern Part

Date: 1845
Description: Map of Wisconsin, including lower western border with Iowa, southern border along Illinois, eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, and northern area along Wis...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1880
Description: A map of Milwaukee which includes a city street guide.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1876
Description: Plat map of a section of Milwaukee.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1876
Description: A plat map of a section of Milwaukee.
Photograph

Fred Lewis

Date: 08 27 1961
Description: A man playing bagpipes on the deck of a boat. Caption reads: "When the big sailboat fleet docks at a Lake Michigan port after a race, startled salts...
Postcard

Pabst Whitefish Bay Summer Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Text on front reads: "Telephone Lake 136. Pabst Whitefish Bay Summer Resort. H. Konopka, Lessee." Elevated view of Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort on the shores...
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Five Wisconsin Towns in Ozaukee County

Date: 1915
Description: A composite plat map of the towns of Mequon, Saukville, Belgium, Fort Washington, and Fredonia.
Map or Atlas

Mequon Plat Map

Date: 1921
Description: A plat map of Mequon, Wisconsin. Text at top reads: "T. 9N. R.21 E MEQUON T. 9N. R.22 E."
Postcard

Life Saving Crew Entering Boat

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Life Saving Crew Entering Boat, Two Rivers, Wis." A group of men launching a large rowboat into Lake Michigan. In the background is a...
Postcard

Lighthouse on the Lake Motel

Date: 1973
Description: Text on sign reads: "Lighthouse on the Lake, Motel, Restaurant, Indoor Pool." On reverse: "Lighthouse Inn on the Lake. Highway 42, 1515 Memorial Drive, Two...
Postcard

Two Rivers - The Coolest Spot in Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Text on front reads: "Two Rivers - The Coolest Spot in Wis." On reverse: "A speed boat, blue waters and a pair of water skis make a perfect day. Vacationla...
Postcard

John Schuch's Donges Bay Resort

Date: 08 05 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "John Schuch's Donges Bay Resort." A man stands on a trail, gazing over shrubs at a bay on Lake Michigan. The shoreline is surrounded ...
Postcard

Donges Bay Boat House

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Donges Bay Boat House." A man rowing a boat with two women passengers, in front of a boathouse built of rocks. A lawn jockey stands o...
Postcard

Donges Bay

Date: 07 25 19011
Description: Text on front reads: "John Schuchs, The only natural Pine Grove within a 100 Miles of this City. The Grandest and Finest Ravines, at Donges Bay, and Fairy ...
Postcard

Coast Guard Station and Light House

Date: 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Coast Guard Station and Light House at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, Door County, Wisconsin." The lighthouse was completed in 1898 but s...
Photograph

Port Side of the Shipwreck Home

Date: 2005
Description: Underwater view of the port side of the wreck of the schooner Home.
Postcard

Goodrich Line Steamer "Carolina"

Date: 06 17 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Goodrich Line Str. 'Carolina'." "Carolina of Duluth" is painted on the prow of the steamer. Passengers are lined up along the railing...
Postcard

Lovers' Leap

Date: 01 17 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Lovers' Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Two men are posing while sitting on a block of stone under an overhang on Cabot's Point. The shorel...

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