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Daniel Angus House

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The house of Captain Angus on the shore of Lake Superior in La Pointe on Madeline Island sometime around 1900. The Angus family came to Madeline Island in 1835. The house was one of the oldest houses on Madeline Island.

Date Created:
1900

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Date Created 1900

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013LQT
Legacy ID
WHi 3535

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Sailboat  "Alpha"

Sailboat "Alpha"

1900

Group of people on sailboat "Alpha" at dock on Madeline Island. Captain Daniel Angus is at the tiller.

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Captain Angus House

Captain Angus House

1935

White stucco house with wooden addition next to Lake Superior on Madeline Island. At the time of the photograph this was the oldest house on Madeline Island.

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View from Old Mission Grounds

View from Old Mission Grounds

View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.

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Lizzie W. at Mission Dock

Lizzie W. at Mission Dock

1900

Sailboat Lizzie W. at the Mission Dock. Captain Daniel Russell Angus, in the white sleeves, is at the tiller. The boat was named after Elizabeth Woods, the wife of Frederick Woods.

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Old Mission Inn

Old Mission Inn

1910

View from water of the Old Mission Inn on the shore of Lake Superior in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Dwelling to the left is a portion of the lower dormitory.

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Old Mission Inn on Shoreline of Lake Superior

Old Mission Inn on Shoreline of Lake Superior

1890

Old Mission Inn and boats on shoreline of Lake Superior on Madeline Island. The Old Mission Inn had numerous modifications over the years. It was razed in 1965.

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