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Couple Boating on Archibald Lake

Date: 1905
Description: View from the new boathouse towards a couple canoeing on Archibald Lake. The woman is looking at the camera. The man, in profile, is using a paddle. Across...
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The Steam Launch

Date: 1911
Description: The boathouse is protecting the steam launch, called The Islander, from the elements. The man in the boathouse on the left is pulling a rope. A man ...
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Henry Rumsey's Boat House

Date: 08 1922
Description: View of Henry Rumsey's boat house, which is built of logs. An American flag is flying from the flagpole at the front of the boathouse.
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Boats Heading Out

Date: 1916
Description: Three boats, each filled with people, are leaving the pier. Two household employees, wearing aprons and standing on the pier, are watching the boats depart...
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The Dive

Date: 08 1922
Description: The person in midair, possibly David Rumsey, is diving from a height of 21 feet into Lake Michigamme. The log boathouse and American flag are in the foregr...
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Three Women

Date: 08 23 1922
Description: Three women are striking a theatrical pose on the pier. They are probably members of the Holt, Rumsey, and/or Stroh families. The wooden flagpole is on the...

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