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Encampment of the Travellers on the Missouri River

Date: 1832
Description: Travellers setting up camp along the Missouri River.
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Punka Indians Encamped on Banks of the Missouri

Date: 1832
Description: Punka Indians encamped on the banks of the Missouri River and canoeing in river.
Photograph

Salamanca Ferry

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Description: View of the ferry carrying passengers across the Allegheny River near Salamanca, New York's Island Park. Many passengers are on board the ferry, and in the...
Photograph

Allen Park

Date: 04 13 1925
Description: Elevated view over the Illinois River towards Allen Park, a free tourist camp. Tents are set up along the bank of the river, and a bridge spans the water i...
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

Inter-state Park, Dalles of the St. Croix

Date: 1926
Description: A brochure with a map of Interstate Park on the Dalles of the Saint Croix River, showing locations of the north and south camp grounds, the fish hatcheries...
Photograph

Woman in Front of Tents

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Description: View across lawn towards a woman posing standing in front of several tents. Next to her on the right is a ravine. In the right foreground is a picnic table...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 12-18

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Description: She didn't quite make clear what we were going to find when we got here
on the outer edge of worry
It wasn't Chinamen and it wasn't wild rice
A ha...
Map or Atlas

Map of Superior Wisconsin Showing Main Roads and a Few Points of Interest

Date: 1932
Description: This map of Superior shows many points of interests including camping, fair grounds, docks, tourist attractions, lakes, roads, and waterways.
Map or Atlas

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Date: 1970
Description: This map is intended for tourists of La Crosse. The cover features images of farms and natural land and reads: "friends are but strangers... we have yet to...
Map or Atlas

Boulder Jct.-Manitowish Waters (Lakes Area of Northern Wisconsin) : Including: Sayner, Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau

Date: 1962
Description: This map shows roads, golf courses, ski areas, boat landings, camp sites, waysides, parks, beaches, scenic views, virgin timber tracts, airports, boys and ...
Map or Atlas

Our Own Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1923
Description: This map shows road surfacing, cities, rivers, towns, roads, highways, and camp sites. Included are portions of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan. La...
Map or Atlas

Come to Antigo Fun Land : For a Perfect Family Vacation

Date: 1960
Description: This pictorial map shows recreation activities, rivers, lakes, and the history of the area. The map covers Langlade County and parts of adjacent counties. ...
Map or Atlas

Wild Shores, Your Guide to Wisconsin Public Service Recreational Lands in Marinette County, WI and Menominee County, MI : Eastern Hydro Lands

Date: 2000
Description: This map shows Wisconsin Public Service Corporation property, special regulation areas, public boat landings, roads, parks, and other recreation areas. Ins...
Map or Atlas

Official Map of Wisconsin State Highways Showing Type and Condition

Date: 1925
Description: This map shows road surfacing, camp sites, rivers, lakes, county boundaries, and cities. Original caption reads, "Compliments Hotel Witter Tour Information...
Map or Atlas

Our Own Map of Wisconsin, Official

Date: 1926
Description: This map shows road surfacings, camp sites, state parks, proposed state parks, rivers, lakes, county boundaries, and cities. Includes portions of Minnesota...
Map or Atlas

Eagle River Region

Date: 1955
Description: This map shows roads, golf courses, airports, fire towers, schools, camp grounds, rivers, streams, lakes, and railroads. The right margin of the map includ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Summer Outings Wisconsin Michigan

Date: 1921
Description: This map shows in red the NorthWestern Railway Line routes running from Chicago, Illinois to northern Wisconsin and Michigan. The map includes cities and t...
Map or Atlas

The Milwaukee Journal Tour Club Road Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1929
Description: This map of the entire state includes portions of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. The map shows U.S., state, and county highways, roads, campsites...
Map or Atlas

The Great North Woods Tourist and Fishing District of Wisconsin

Date: 1922
Description: This map shows in red the NorthWestern Railway Line routes running from Chicago, Illinois to northern Wisconsin. The map includes cities and towns, lakes, ...

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