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Map of the Chippewa River from the Head of Navigation at the City of Chippewa Falls

Date: 1872
Description: Map of the Chippewa River, from the head of navigation at the city of Chippewa Falls, covering a distance of 16 miles above : showing the established impro...
Photograph

Tenney Park Breakwater Under Construction

Date: 07 22 1949
Description: Tenney Park breakwater and Lake Mendota. The city of Madison was able to resume construction at no cost. The construction company tearing up East Washingto...
Map or Atlas

Lake Michigan

Date: 1910
Description: Chart of Lake Michigan noting soundings near shore and across the lake between harbors. Also included are portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indian...
Postcard

Bray's Point and Light

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Description: Hand-colored postcard view of the lighthouse and boathouse at Bray's Point. Caption reads: "Bray's Point and Light, Junction of Fox River with Lake Winneba...
Photograph

Appleton Locks

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Description: Elevated view of a lock at Appleton, with views of mills and other structures in the background.
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Date: 1901
Description: This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is sh...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is sh...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: This map is a chart of Milwaukee Harbor that displays local streets, bridges, roads, railroads, public buildings, businesses, factories, dry docks, parks, ...
Map or Atlas

Sketch of the Navigation Through East Neebish Rapids River St. Mary

Date: 1893
Description: This map shows the depths of the East Neebish Rapids and the different types of minerals that make up the floor bed. Islands and Canada West is labeled. No...
Map or Atlas

A New General Chart of the Atlantic or Western Ocean and Adjacent Seas

Date: 1786
Description: One half of a four sheet nautical chart, showing the coastlines of the north-west hemisphere. The interior lands are left bare, even of basic features such...
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The West Indies, Including Part of Virginia, North Carolina, East Florida, South Carolina, West Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico, with Part of the Coast of South America

Date: 1782
Description: Map of the West Indies and south eastern North America, remarkably detailed, showing cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, mines, plantations, forts, banks, an...
Map or Atlas

Le Canada ou Partie de la Nouvelle France: Contenant la Terre de Labrador, la Nouvelle France, les Isles de Terre Neuve, de Nostre Dame &c

Date: 1696
Description: This sea chart and topographical map depicts the north east coast of Canada and North America, focusing on the Hudson Bay and Great Lakes regions. It shows...
Map or Atlas

Carte Particuliere de l'Amerique Septentrionale: Ou sont Compris le Destriot de Davids, le Destroit de Hudson, &c.: Dressé sur les Relations les plus Nouvelles

Date: 1698
Description: A sea chart of Hudson's Bay, Greenland, and the Canadian Arctic. This map shows rhumb lines extending from various points including two compass roses. Coas...
Map or Atlas

Al Molto Magco. Sigor. Marco del Sole Sigor. mio Ossermo

Date: 1566
Description: Map showing the place names, rivers, and mountains of Europe, north-western Africa, the northern half of South America, and North America. Rhumb lines cros...
Map or Atlas

The English Empire in America, Newfound-land, Canada, Hudsons Bay, &c.

Date: 1729
Description: This small and hand-painted map focuses on the English claims in North America along the east coast from Cuba up to the southern tip of Greenland. It shows...
Map or Atlas

A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements Adjacent Thereto

Date: 1733
Description: This map of North America shows settlements, rivers, lakes, Native American land, trade winds, and numerous topographical features such as forests and moun...
Map or Atlas

A New and Accurate Map of Connecticut and Rhode Island: From the Best Authorities

Date: 1780
Description: Map of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island. it shows the borders, cities, roads, islands, mountains, lakes and rivers. Navigational hazards along th...
Map or Atlas

A Map of Virginia According to Captain Iohn Smith's Map Published anno 1606: Also of the Adjacent Country Called by the Dutch Niew Nederlant, anno 1630

Date: 1735
Description: Map of the Chesapeake Bay region and surrounding areas, with north oriented towards the right. A few forts, rivers, and bays are labeled, as are the region...
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A Chart of Delaware Bay and River: Containing a Full & Exact Description of the Shores, Creeks, Harbours, Soundings, Shoals, Sands, and Bearings of the Most Considerable Land Marks, from the Capes to Philadelphia

Date: 1776
Description: Map of the Delaware Bay, River, their shoreline, made to aid ships in navigating to Philadelphia. It is oriented with north to the right and shows inlets, ...

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