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The Clam Diggers

Date: 1915
Description: View towards a group digging for fresh water mussels in Archibald Lake. From left to right: a woman waist-deep in the water; a boy holding onto the side of...
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Lucy Rumsey Holt Rowing on Archibald Lake

Date: 1912
Description: Amateur photographer Lucy Rumsey Holt is rowing on Archibald Lake. Due to advances in mobile photography, Holt was able to take many of her photos out in t...
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W.A. Holt and Alfred Holt on the Beach

Date: 07 02 1920
Description: Alfred Holt is standing on the beach, carrying several boxes under his arm. To his right is his father W.A. Holt. A group of eight women are sitting on the...
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Holts and Garrisons Roasting Corn

Date: 1922
Description: A group of Holts and Garrisons are roasting corn around a smoking campfire on the Island, with Archibald Lake in the background. W.A. Holt is on the far le...
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Rainy Departure

Date: 1925
Description: With hands on the oars, Alfred Holt is looking at the camera as he and his family depart the Island after a vacation on Archibald Lake. On the left is Made...
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Grant Stroh with a String of Fish

Date: 08 1931
Description: Standing on a sandy beach on the Island at Archibald Lake, Grant Stroh is holding up a string of fish. To the left of Stroh, a young woman, possibly his da...
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Holts, Strohs, Buswells, Wheelers and More

Date: 1916
Description: The Holts, Strohs, Buswells, and Wheelers are standing on the Holt pier at Archibald Lake. The Island is in the background. Names from left to right: Donal...
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Gathered around the Islander Flag

Date: 07 26 1918
Description: Most of the Lucy and W.A. Holt family are gathered around the Islander flag, which appears to be new. All of the children are present except Alfred Holt. T...
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The Picnic

Date: 08 21 1922
Description: W.A. Holt and three of his adult children are picnicking under birch trees on the shore of Archibald Lake. From left to right: Jeannette Holt, wearing f...
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Couple on the Pier

Date: 08 23 1922
Description: A man and woman are striking a theatrical pose on the pier. Lake Michigamme is in the background.
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Fish on the Hook

Date: 1932
Description: A woman standing on a shoreline is showing the fish she caught on the hook with the cane pole. A wooden canoe is beached beside her on the sand.

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