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Map or Atlas

View of Ashland and the Apostle Islands

Date: 02 26 1887
Description: Bird's-eye map of Ashland, and the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Caption reads: "Ashland and the Apostle Islands."
Photograph

Michigan Island Lighthouse

Date: 
Description: Michigan Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior.
Photograph

Outer Island Lighthouse

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

Apostle Islands

Date: 
Description: View from rocky shoreline of towards one of the Apostle Islands across the water.
Map or Atlas

Map of Ashland and Bayfield Counties

Date: 1878
Description: A color map detailing Ashland and Bayfield counties, including Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Apostle Islands

Date: 
Description: A map of the Apostle Islands, including the harbor of Bayfield and its surroundings.
Postcard

Camp Stella on Sand Island, Lake Superior

Date: 1905
Description: Camp Stella looking south toward the Bayfield County shoreline from an Apostle Island.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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. ...
Postcard

Off Madeline Island

Date: 
Description: View across water towards two schooners off the shore of Madeline Island, one of the islands that comprise the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Two large ...
Photograph

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 ...
Photograph

Picnickers on Presque Isle

Date: 1912
Description: Picnic party on the rocks along the shore, among the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.
Map or Atlas

Map of La Pointe

Date: 1834
Description: This copy of an 1834 map in the American Fur Company's papers held by the New-York Historical Society shows an outline of Chequamegon Bay and Madeline Isla...
Photograph

The Steamship Barker

Date: 
Description: Three women stand on the shore in front of the steamer Barker at Devils Island natural dock.
Print

Paul's Cafe Menu Exterior

Date: 
Description: Exterior of the menu for Paul's Cafe, with a bird's-eye view map of "Washburn's Natural Deep Water Land Locked Harbor," Chequamegon Bay, and the Apostle Is...
Print

Apostle Islands Visit

Date: 07 2001
Description: David Obey poses with Park Ranger Geoffrey Smith on the left and Martin Hanson on the right. They are standing on the beach with water and land in the back...
Photograph

View from Old Mission Grounds

Date: 
Description: View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.
Photograph

Ice Fishing on Chequamegon Bay

Date: 
Description: Man ice fishing on Chequamegon Bay through a hole with a fishing jig, fish and fry pan.
Photograph

First Coast Guard Rescue at La Pointe

Date: 1930
Description: Large group of fishermen standing on ice with catch of fish displayed on airplane wing near La Pointe, Madeline Island.

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