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Map or Atlas

Washington Island

Date: 1941
Description: This 1941 tourist map of Washington Island, Wisconsin, shows points of interest and places of business. Some information is shown pictorially. Rock, Hog, D...
Photograph

Preparations

Date: 07 1951
Description: A man preparing nets wound on large reels for fishing. A row of tubs are in the foreground and a shed is in the background.
Map or Atlas

Real Estate Map, Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin

Date: 1959
Description: This map includes directories, illustrations, and an inset location map and also covers Rock, Hog, Detroit and Plum islands.
Photograph

Anderson's Dock

Date: 
Description: Anderson's Dock, Detroit Harbor in Washington Island.
Photograph

"C.G. Richter" Ferry at Dock

Date: 
Description: View down concrete pier towards people and a docked ferry, the "C.G. Richter," waiting for the ferry to unload a car.
Postcard

Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 07 09 1974
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Trinity Lutheran Church, Washington Island, Wisc." A stone church with trees and shrubs.
Photograph

Elementary School

Date: 1925
Description: Elementary school on Washington Island.
Map or Atlas

Plum Island Range Light Station

Date: 1900
Description: This blue line print map shows land use, cables, U.S.L.S.S. walk and clearing, and front and rear range lights on the Porte des Morts Passage. Tree types a...
Postcard

World War Memorial and School

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "World War Memorial and School, Washington Island, Wis." The school is on the left and the memorial is on the right, among trees.
Photograph

School and Memorial, Washington Island

Date: 1929
Description: School and war memorial on Washington Island.
Photograph

Forest Interior

Date: 08 24 1964
Description: View of a thick forest interior as seen from West Harber[sic] Road.
Photograph

Rocky Shoreline

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: View from a rocky shoreline of a tree-lined peninsula in the distance.
Photograph

Apple Tree

Date: 10 18 1964
Description: Close-up of an apple on an apple tree in the yard of Mrs. Kay Curtis.
Photograph

Woods and Barn

Date: 05 07 1963
Description: A landscape view from field of a small wooded area and a nearby barn.
Photograph

Rock Formation

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: A large rock outcropping covered with trees and plants on a rocky beach of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Washington Island

Date: 1925
Description: Washington Island, including field and fence, with buildings, automobiles, and a large ship in the distance.
Photograph

Forest Interior

Date: 08 24 1964
Description: View of a forest interior as seen from West Harbor Road. A large variety of vegetation grows within the forest.
Photograph

Rock Island

Date: 08 20 1964
Description: View over fishing boat of Rock Island, as seen from Jackson Harbor.
Photograph

Construction Addition

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: Two men construct an addition to Mr. Jack Myers' house on Washington Island.
Photograph

Jackson Harbor

Date: 1964
Description: Jackson Harbor on Washington Island.

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