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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

Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking

Date: 
Description: A family kayaks in front of rock walls at the Apostle Islands.
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.
Photograph

Devil's Island Lighthouse

Date: 
Description: Lighthouse and buildings on Devil's Island of the Apostle Islands.
Print

Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands

Date: 1884
Description: Panorama bird's-eye view of the town of Ashland, on Lake Superior, and the Apostle Islands.
Photograph

La Pointe Light

Date: 
Description: La Pointe Light on Long Island (Apostle Islands), Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior.
Photograph

Devils Island

Date: 
Description: Devils Island on Lake Superior, outermost of the Apostle Islands group. There appears to be the edge of a boat in the foreground.
Photograph

Madeline Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: Aerial view of Madeline Island, and a few of the Apostle Islands in the distance.
Map or Atlas

Stockton Island Cover Type Map

Date: 1956
Description: This map shows the types of upland and lowland forest vegetation on Stockton Island, one of the Apostle Islands in 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...
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

Mrs. Cora Hull & Mrs. Julia Wood

Date: 1920
Description: Mrs. Cora Hull & Mrs. Julia Wood are seated on the sandy shore of one of the Apostle Islands overlooking Lake Superior.
Postcard

Fisherman's Home, Bear Island

Date: 09 24 1910
Description: View of several fisherman's homes on Bear Island, one of the islands that make up the Apostle Islands. An American flag is flying between buildings and a d...
Map or Atlas

A Bird's-Eye View of the City of Ashland, Wis. County Seat of Ashland Co.

Date: 1886
Description: Bird's-eye view of Ashland, on the shores of Lake Superior, with insets of The Apostle Islands Chequamagon Bay & Ashland, and Distances from Ashland.
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 ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Proposed Light-House Site, Gull Island, Apostle Island Group, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: A map of the eastern portion of the Apostle Islands group, and a detailed map of Gull Island showing the relief on the island, are included here, along wit...
Map or Atlas

Chart No. 1 of Apostle Islands Including South Coast of Lake Superior from Squaw Bay to Roys Point

Date: 1900
Description: This chart of the northern Apostle Islands and Lake Superior shoreline shows relief by contours and spot heights and depths by contours, gradient tints and...
Photograph

"Lizzie W." in Apostle Islands

Date: 1915
Description: Two women aboard the Hull family boat, the "Lizzie W.," while it is tied to shore at one of the Apostle Islands.
Photograph

Picnic on Apostle Island

Date: 1915
Description: Picnic on beach of one of the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior. Image includes Mrs. Chute, Mrs. Webb., Mrs. Hull, H.W. Rogers and Mr. Chute.

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