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Daniel Angus House

Date: 1900
Description: The house of Captain Angus on the shore of Lake Superior in La Pointe on Madeline Island sometime around 1900. The Angus family came to Madeline Island in ...
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La Pointe Town Hall

Date: 05 16 1973
Description: Front view of the La Pointe Town Hall on Madeline Island.
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Church Near Lake

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Description: Hilltop view of the Congregational church on Madeline Island (?). In the background are buildings, houses, and the shoreline of a lake.
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Summer Homes on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: Large vacation homes in La Pointe, Madeline Island. Bayfield is in the background on the far shore of Lake Superior.
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La Pointe, Madeline Island

Date: 1898
Description: Old Mission Residence at La Pointe, Madeline Island.
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La Pointe from Big Bay Road

Date: 1910
Description: View of La Pointe taken from Big Bay Road on Madeline Island.
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Madeline Island Historical Museum

Date: 1970
Description: View of the Madeline Island Historical Museum and a fence framed by two trees. A wooden sign points the way.
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La Pointe from Mission Inn

Date: 1900
Description: View of La Pointe, Madeline Island, taken from the Mission Inn.
Postcard

Nebraska Row

Date: 1930
Description: View from water of cottages along the shoreline in Nebraska Row, La Pointe, Madeline Island. Caption reads: "Nebraska Row — La Pointe, Wis."
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Village of La Pointe

Date: 1910
Description: Looking down La Pointe's main street on Madeline Island. A man is walking on the board sidewalk on the left, and another person is driving a horse-drawn ve...
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Treaty Hall

Date: 1910
Description: George F. Thomas is holding a child and standing next to Edward F. Hansen in front of Treaty Hall in La Pointe on Madeline Island.
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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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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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"The Nellwood" at Dock

Date: 1933
Description: View across water of the motor yacht "The Nellewood" at dock at Madeline Island on Lake Superior. A group of passengers sit in the bow area. The "Nellewood...
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American Fur Company Warehouse

Date: 1922
Description: Detail of the entrance of the American Fur Company warehouse, also called Old Treaty Hall. In 1832 the fur company moved its Bayfield post to the Island (M...
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La Pointe

Date: 1910
Description: View of La Pointe taken from Lake Superior.
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La Pointe Historical Museum

Date: 1957
Description: The Historical Museum in La Pointe.
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Post Mistresss at Post Office

Date: 1917
Description: Elizabeth Lathrop, Post Mistress, stands with a dog and other people in front of the Post Office. There is a shoreline on the left.
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Old Mission

Date: 1905
Description: View across water towards Old Mission, as seen from the pier with Old Mission Congregational Church behind it. This Mission was established in 1830 by Fred...
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Elizabeth Baker

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length portrait of Elizabeth Baker standing and holding a young girl in her arms. They are next to railroad tracks.

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