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Outer Island Lighthouse

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

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Description: Michigan Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior.
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Rembrandt Arch

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Description: Colorized postcard of Rembrandt Arch, a geological formation on the Apostle Islands. Caption reads: "Rembrandt Arch, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior."
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Beautiful Pacific Islands

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Description: Elevated view of a landscape in the Pacific islands, probably Hawaii.
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Rugged Shore of Stockton Island

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Description: Photographic postcard of the rock formations on the shore of Stockton Island, one of the twenty-one islands comprising the Apostle Islands in Lake Superio...
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Off Madeline Island

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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 ...
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Islands of Big Cedar Lake

Date: 1907
Description: Hand-colored view across water towards three islands in big Cedar Lake. The center island has a resort building with a red roof.
Postcard

Devil's Island Lighthouse and Fog Signal

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored postcard showing the lighthouse and fog signal at Devil's Island in the Apostle Islands. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island,...
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Profile Rock

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Profile Rock geological formation among the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. A sailboat is in the far background Caption reads: ...
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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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Island and Boat Scene

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Description: Elevated view from Hubinger's Island featuring other islands, homes, and a boat.
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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...
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...
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Rock Formations of Stockton Island

Date: 08 1971
Description: View across water towards two rock formations on the coast of Stockton Islands.
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Apostle Islands

Date: 1932
Description: Lake view of Apostle Islands sandstone caves along the shores of Lake Superior.
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Young Aldo Leopold

Date: 1904
Description: A young Aldo Leopold is posing smiling, wearing a jacket and bow tie while sitting on a pier. He is vacationing in the Cheneaux Islands. A shoreline with b...
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Commercial Fishing Operation

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of land operations of commercial fishing operation with fish net drying reels and buildings on Apostle Islands.
Postcard

Devil's Island

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Description: Color postcard of a rocky shoreline on Devil's Island, part of the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior.
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Witches' Gulch

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Description: Elevated view through trees up the river towards islands, from the mouth of Witches' Gulch.
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South Twin Island Fishing Village

Date: 1915
Description: Building, boats, and fish net drying reels on South Twin Island in the Apostle Islands archipelago.

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