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Dog Pulling Sled

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Colorized postcard of T.J. Thompson seated on a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry. Text on the bottom reads: "T.J. Thompson of Barron, Wis. and his dog ready for a trip to logging camps with good watches and jewelry."

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 19.66

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013J09
Legacy ID
WHi 91608

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Photographs
Dog Pulling Sled

Dog Pulling Sled

1910

T.J. Thompson seated on a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry.

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Photographs
Lumber Camp Scene

Lumber Camp Scene

1910

Group portrait of loggers in a lumber camp. In front, seated on his sled, is T.J. Thompson. He traveled among the lumber camps between Winter and Raddison, selling watches and jewelry. His sled was...

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Photographs
Lumber Camp Scene

Lumber Camp Scene

1911

Group portrait of loggers and support staff in a lumber camp. In front (holding dog) is T.J. Thompson, a man that traveled using a sled pulled by his dog. He traveled among the lumber camps, sellin...

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Postcards
Sledding out the Logs

Sledding out the Logs

1910

View of men transporting logs on horse-drawn sleds in the northwoods. Caption on back reads, in part: "Even the camp cook gets his photo taken."

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Postcards
Castle Rock

Castle Rock

circa 1910-1919

Black and white postcard of Castle Rock with trees all around the base. Text above reads: "Castle Rock, Camp Douglas, Wis."

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Image Rock

Image Rock

circa 1910-1919

Black and white postcard of Image Rock, seen through a stand of trees. Text at top reads: "Image Rock, Camp Douglas, Wis."

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