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Totem Pole in Peninsula State Park
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The totem pole has a carved wooden bear clinging to the top. The totem pole was erected in 1927 in honor of the aboriginal inhabitants of Wisconsin. Potawatomi chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados (1851-November 27, 1930), an historian and advocate of his tribe, was interred beneath a nine-ton boulder on the site on Memorial Day, 1931. Caption reads: "Totem Pole Peninsula State Park Wis."
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Totem Pole in Peninsula State Park
1930
A totem pole erected in 1927 in honor of the aboriginal inhabitants of Wisconsin. Potawatomi chief Simon Onanguisse Kahquados (1851-November 27, 1930), an historian and advocate of his tribe, was i...
Potawatomi chief now rests in peninsula state park
May 31, 1931
Milwaukee Journal
Eagle Light Lighthouse
July 4, 1947
Group of people standing in the yard in front of the lighthouse. The verso has this annotation:"'Eagle Light' Lighthouse, Peninsula Park, Fish Creek, Wis. This is where we stayed nights and for bre...
Aerial View of Potawatomi State Park
Aerial view of Potawatomi State Park, with the Sturgeon Bay shoreline in the background.
Midwest State Park Association Meeting
May 19, 1957
Group portrait of men standing on a lawn in front of a building. C.L. (Neal) Harrington is in the third row on the right end. The meeting was held in Peninsula State Park in Door County from May 19...
Wind Storm Damage in Peninsula Park
1941
This photograph of downed trees and branches is annotated, possibly by C.L. Harrington:"A fire hazard at this date Feb 28 '41. I have salvaged all or about all saw timber and got miles decked skidw...
