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Concordia Island

Date: 06 1900
Description: Groups of people cross a wooden bridge on Concordia, later Tivoli, Island.
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Thordarson Garden Fish Pond

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Description: Chester Thordarson stands in his garden with a friend near the fish pond, which has a fountain.
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Fountain on Concordia Island

Date: 06 17 1900
Description: Children and adults standing near a figural fountain on Concordia, later Tovoli, Island.
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Log Cabin

Date: 1914
Description: Log cabin known as the "haunted house" on Rock Island, remodeled by Chester Thordarson. There are three people sitting on the porch.
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Visitors to Niagara Falls

Date: 1860
Description: Two men and two women visit sit on a small, rocky island or natural bridge near water. Plants and trees are on shoreline behind them.
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Mr. Papke

Date: 1915
Description: Mr. Paepcke, identified as an accountant, in white suit, poses with two unidentified men on large rocks on the shore of Europe Bay. Plum Island and Detroit...
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Lima Beans for Dinner

Date: 08 1905
Description: Children are shelling lima beans on the porch at Island Lodge. Names from left to right on the porch: Jeannette Holt, Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt, and Harrie...
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Homeward Bound

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of adults and two children standing next to Island Lodge, just before heading home. In the center is Jim McClure, holding a fishing pole. On...
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Outdoor Hymn Sing

Date: 1916
Description: Jeannette Holt is sitting and playing the organ during a hymn sing on the Island. Family and friends are gathered around her. Names from left to right: Mar...
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William Leonard Burnap Carrying Wood

Date: 1899
Description: Standing on the steps of Island Lodge, William Leonard Burnap is carrying newly split wood. Jeannette Holt is standing inside the screened-in porch on the ...
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Portrait of Edna and Wallace Rumsey

Date: 1910
Description: Edna and Wallace Rumsey, both smiling, are standing for a portrait in front of the Island Lodge porch. Wallace is holding a coat and umbrella. Their luggag...
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John Stevenson and James McClure Dressed for Church on Sunday

Date: 1905
Description: Standing in front of the Island Lodge porch, two young men are dressed for church on Sunday. On the left, John Stevenson is wearing a suit and tie and hold...
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Fishing Party

Date: 1905
Description: Alfred Holt (center) is rowing the boat on Archibald Lake while Richard Rumsey (?) and James McClure are baiting hooks for fishing. The wild shoreline and ...
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Grant Stroh with a String of Fish

Date: 08 1931
Description: Standing on a sandy beach on the Island at Archibald Lake, Grant Stroh is holding up a string of fish. To the left of Stroh, a young woman, possibly his da...
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Gathered around the Islander Flag

Date: 07 26 1918
Description: Most of the Lucy and W.A. Holt family are gathered around the Islander flag, which appears to be new. All of the children are present except Alfred Holt. T...
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Holt Family Portrait

Date: 08 1913
Description: The family is posing on the screen porch at Island Lodge. Eleanor Holt, wearing a leg brace, is sitting on the fringed hammock with her maternal grandfathe...
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Group at Apostle Island

Date: 1915
Description: View looking towards shoreline of three men and one woman setting up a fire on the rocks for a picnic. There is a picnic basket on the log on the right, an...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...
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Group on Europe Bay Beach

Date: 1915
Description: A group of children and adults enjoy a sunny day at the beach. Those identified include Mrs. Ferdinand (Clothilde Schmidt) Hotz, on left with hat and light...
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Three Travelers in front of Island Lodge

Date: 08 28 1913
Description: View of a child who is looking at the camera while standing on leather suitcases in front of Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. The child's mother and father,...

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