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Michigan Island Lighthouse

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Description: Michigan Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior.
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Outer Island Lighthouse

Date: 1950
Description: Lighthouse on Outer Island of the Apostle Islands.
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Apostle Islands

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Description: View from rocky shoreline of towards one of the Apostle Islands across the water.
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Picnickers in Pavilion

Date: 1890
Description: Pavilion with posed group of picnickers on one of the Apostle Islands.
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The Sphinx Formation on Stockton Island

Date: 1898
Description: Rock formation, The Sphinx, on Stockton Island of the Apostle Islands. Steamer "Edna" in background on Lake Superior.
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Rocky Shoreline

Date: 1940
Description: The moon, partially obstructed by clouds, is reflected in the waters off one of the Apostle Islands. There is a small islet on the right, with several tree...
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Apostle Islands Tour

Date: 1979
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson, Dave Obey, and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus, walk along a beach with a park ranger during a tour of the Apostle Islands. ...
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Gaylord Nelson and Stewart Udall

Date: 1965
Description: Secretary Stewart Udall presenting Secretary Gaylord Nelson with the first copy of the Interior Department task force report on the proposed Apostle Island...
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Apostle Islands Tour

Date: 1979
Description: David and Joan Obey (right) with Senator Gaylord Nelson (2nd from left) and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus (on Nelson's left) on an Apostle Islands...
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Tour of Apostles with JFK, Gaylord Nelson and John Reynolds

Date: 1963
Description: Gaylord Nelson, John F. Kennedy, and John Reynolds on the 1963 tour of the Apostle Islands. There is a U.S. Army helicopter in the background.
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Sea Caves

Date: 1920
Description: View across water towards three men and a woman posing while standing in a wooden boat in a sea cave in the Apostle Islands. Rock formations and other sea ...
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Picnickers on Presque Isle

Date: 1912
Description: Picnic party on the rocks along the shore, among the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.
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Fishing Dock

Date: 1938
Description: View from water of fishing dock and structure alongside; log buildings in background on shore. Possibly on shoreline of one of the Apostle Islands or on Ch...
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The Steamship Barker

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Description: Three women stand on the shore in front of the steamer Barker at Devils Island natural dock.
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Couple Standing on Boardwalk

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Description: Couple standing on boardwalk.
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Leo Capser and Margaret Glover

Date: 1915
Description: Leo W. Capser and Margaret Glover (Mrs. Andrews) lounging on the grass in the Apostle Islands.
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Old Mission Inn on Shoreline of Lake Superior

Date: 1890
Description: Old Mission Inn and boats on shoreline of Lake Superior on Madeline Island. The Old Mission Inn had numerous modifications over the years. It was razed in...
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View from Old Mission Grounds

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Description: View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.
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School Picnic

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Description: Mr. Spalding and Rev. Mr. Doane (with beard), posing outdoors with a group of children.
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Stahl Dog Team

Date: 1910
Description: Tom Stahl's dog team transporting two women in La Pointe on Madeline Island.

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