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The Slide at Pease Resort

Date: 1938
Description: A large slide at Pease's Resort on the shore of the Upper Eau Claire Lake. Children are in the water near stairs that go up the hill.
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin : Ideal Location For Summer Homes

Date: 1925
Description: This brochure intended for tourists and shows resorts, lakes and railroads in northwestern Wisconsin and part of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Two inset maps...
Map or Atlas

Flambeau River State Forest

Date: 1958
Description: Includes images of Flambeau River State Forest and a description of, canoeing and recreational activities in, and general park and forest information about...
Map or Atlas

In Wisconsin It's Hayward : In the Indian Head Country

Date: 1949
Description: This 1949 tourism brochure for the Hayward region includes a directory of members of the Hayward Lakes Resort Association, color illustrations, descriptive...
Map or Atlas

Burnett County, Wisconsin : Official County Map

Date: 1991
Description: This 1991 map of Burnett County, Wisconsin, shows Governor Knowles State Forest, wildlife areas, public hunting grounds, and other outdoor recreation facil...
Postcard

Boat Landing, Schliewert's Island

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Description: Colorized postcard view over water towards boats and boaters at a resort. In the background are people and boats near a pier. The resort is among trees on ...
Photograph

Tennis at the Birchcliff Hotel

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Description: Two men playing tennis on the Birchcliff Hotel tennis court. Another group of guests are playing croquet on the lawn in the background. People relax on cha...
Historical Object

Joy Camps Lower Kaubashine Canoe Trip

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Description: Page from Sue Ann Hackett Blue Album displaying several scenes from a canoe trip on the Lower Kaubashine Creek. Includes photographs of Joy Camps canoes on...
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin : Ideal Location for Summer Homes

Date: 1939
Description: This brochure was intended for tourists and shows resorts, lakes and railroads in northwestern Wisconsin and part of Michigan’s upper peninsula. Also inclu...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin's Northern Highland Recreationland : Land of 2336 Lakes

Date: 1969
Description: This map shows ski areas, resorts, camps, special areas, airports, and roads. The map covers Vilas and Oneida counties and parts of Iron, Price, Lincoln, L...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Date: 1976
Description: This colored map displays Wisconsin and portions of bordering states, including a detailed map of the Wisconsin Dells area. Surrounding the map are multipl...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Date: 1977
Description: This colored map displays Wisconsin and portions of bordering states, including a detailed map of the Wisconsin Dells area. Surrounding the map are multipl...
Photograph

Wisconsin Resort

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of Northernaire Resort, on Deer Lake. The resort is in the foreground. Many lakes, surrounded by trees, are in the background, including Big St...
Postcard

Northernaire

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Northernaire, Three Lakes, WI 54562. Phone 715 – 546-3331. The Resort Hotel that has it all." Aerial view of Northernaire Resort, o...
Postcard

Northernaire

Date: 1961
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Northernaire, Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Open Year 'Round." View of Northernaire Resort, on Deer Lake, an Art Moderne hotel built in 1...

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