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Map Illustrative of the Route of H.R. Schoolcraft, U.S. Ind. A., Between L. Superior & Mississippi RIver

Date: 1947
Description: This map shows the territories of Chippewa, Sioux, Winnebago, and Monomone tribes. It also shows navigation notes for rivers and lakes, Indian villages, hi...
Photograph

View from Old Mission Grounds

Date: 
Description: View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.
Map or Atlas

A Geological Map of the Mineral Region From the Official Plats of the United States Surveys and Chart of Lake Superior Reduced From the Survey and Chart of Lieut. Byfield of the R.N.

Date: 1847
Description: This map identifies surveyed areas of the Upper Peninsula and shows lakes, rivers, and islands in portions of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and upper Can...
Photograph

Captain Dan Angus

Date: 1913
Description: Captain Dan Angus standing on wooden boat dock, smoking a cigar. Dr. Albert Gregory Hull is partially visible on the left. The boat dock is possibly on Dev...
Photograph

Beach Picnic at Michigan Island

Date: 1918
Description: Picnic on Michigan Island beach at Apostle Island, Lake Superior. From left to right are Mrs. Chute, Mrs. Webb, Fritzie Chute (F.H. Chute, Minnepolis), A.G...
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

Dog Team

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Description: Two men standing next to dog team on frozen Lake Superior.
Photograph

New Year's Trip to Ashland

Date: 1920
Description: Group of people standing on board a passenger ferry bound for a New Year's trip to Ashland.
Photograph

Seagulls on an Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: View across water towards two seagulls resting on a rock outcropping of Stockton Island. Trees are growing on the top of the formation.
Photograph

Ladies on Mission Dock

Date: 1910
Description: Group of ladies on Mission Dock, and "Ollie" Wilson in bathing suit walking by. Ladies identified as Mrs. N.J. Ross (shielding eyes) and Loretta Salmon in ...
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.
Photograph

Three Fisherman at Little Sand Bay

Date: 1955
Description: Catch of lake trout displayed by three fisherman on the pier at Little Sand Bay. From left to right are Martin Johnson, Hermy Johnson, and Myron Lohman.
Photograph

Overlooking Lake Superior

Date: 1934
Description: Man on Madeline Island cliff overlooking Lake Superior.
Postcard

Springhill Orchards

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of an orchard during apple blossom season, with Lake Superior in the distance.
Photograph

The Dream Sled

Date: 1955
Description: This was the first boat & sled-type wind sled built on Madeline Island. Built by Elmer Nelson for Howard Russell between 1950-1951. Had a 9-cylinder R-680-...
Photograph

Old Mission Cottages

Date: 1910
Description: View from water of Mission cottages along shoreline of Lake Superior in La Pointe, Madeline Island.
Photograph

Lake Superior Ice Covered Shoreline

Date: 1934
Description: Three men standing on frozen Lake Superior in front of ice covered shoreline.
Photograph

Big Bay on Madeline Island

Date: 1934
Description: Aerial view of Big Bay on Madeline Island. This area later became Big Bay State Park.
Photograph

Rocky Island

Date: 
Description: Two women and a man are walking down the dock near a boat named "Chippewa" on Rocky Island.c South Twin Island is across the water in the background.
Photograph

Eastern Madeline Island Shore

Date: 1915
Description: Trees on the eastern shoreline of Madeline Island near Big Bay.

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