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Logging Camp at Big Bay

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Logging Camp dock and buildings made of logs. Madeline Island shoreline on the bank of Lake Superior.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 13 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Hamilton Nelson Ross papers, 1874-1969
Call Number (R52)61
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464190102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-nort000b

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012OLK
Legacy ID
WHi 49109

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