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Motorboating at Devils Island
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Slightly elevated view of a wooden in-board motorboat on Lake Superior. Two men are in the front seat, and two bathing beauties are riding in the back waving to the photographer. Devils Island sea caves are in the background.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Publication Information
| Creator | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ashland and Bayfield counties photographs, ca. 1940-1965 |
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| Call Number | PH 6166 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125973102121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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1942
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1953
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