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House on Nebraska Row, Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: View of a house on Nebraska Row on Madeline Island. In the foreground is a flag pole, bench, path, lawn and trees. On the left are docks from the lake shor...
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American Fur Company Warehouse

Date: 1922
Description: The American Fur Company warehouse, also called Old Treaty Hall. In 1832 the fur company moved its Bayfield post to the Island (Madeline Island), and on th...
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Cedar Bark Lodge

Date: 1910
Description: Group of people standing in front of Cedar Bark Lodge on (Wilson) Hermit Island, Apostle Islands. Cedar Bark Lodge was also known as the Hermitage.
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Modern Windsled

Date: 05 1954
Description: Windsled used to transport passengers and goods between Madeline Island and Bayfield. This image was in Ross' book, "La Pointe: Village Outpost".
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Stahl Dog Team

Date: 1912
Description: Child passengers being transported on a wagon pulled by dog team belonging to Thomas Stahl. Wagon and dog team are on the boardwalk in La Pointe.
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Walk in front of Hull Cottage

Date: 1915
Description: Wooden walkway with railings surrounded by trees.
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Quarry at Hermit Island

Date: 1915
Description: Quarry at Hermit Island (Wilson Island). Stones, plants and a foundation are in the foreground. In the background among trees is a wooden structure.
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"Idora" at Mission Stub Dock

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline of the steamboat "Idora," owned by Charles Russell, docked at the Mission 'stub dock' on Madeline Island. A group of people are on boar...
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Date: 1910
Description: People gathered around picket fence in front of a decorated St. Joseph's Catholic Church in La Pointe on Madeline Island.
Historical Essay

A Summer Place - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs from the Apostle Islands
Learn about the history of the Apostle Islands in the northnmost part of Wisconsin, a popular summer refuge for tourists and residents.
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"Plowboy" Approaching the Mission Dock

Date: 1904
Description: View from shoreline of the steamboat "Plowboy" approaching the Mission Dock at La Pointe. The Plowboy was the first steam ferry to go to Madeline Island. T...
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Capt. Angus Cottage

Date: 1910
Description: Log house with cedar shake roof.
Postcard

"Invader II" Chateau Madeleine

Date: 
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Chateau Madeleine La Pointe, Wisconsin Summer and Fall Resort on Madeline Island (Apostle Islands) in Lake Superior. The Chateau's...
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Indian Burial Ground

Date: 1939
Description: Burial grounds in La Pointe.
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Bear Island Picnic

Date: 1916
Description: Group of people at picnic on Bear Island.
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Raspberry Island

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view of wooden boats at Raspberry Island (or Devils Island) dock with picnickers on shore. The "Lizzie W' and Nelson Angus, A.G. Hull, Elsie Tough...
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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...
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Group of People at Apostle Island

Date: 1915
Description: Group of people setting up for a picnic on a beach at Apostle Island.
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Group on Basswood Island Dock

Date: 1917
Description: Group of men and women standing on Basswood Island Dock. Bill Baker, Elizabeth Hull, Florence Baker, Dorothy Stickney Ross, Louise Baker, Hamilton N. Ross ...
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Oliver Wilson, Leo Casper, and Jesse Stone

Date: 1918
Description: Oliver Wilson, Leo Capser, and Jesse Stone, all wearing hats, pose for a group portrait.

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