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Ashland, Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands
circa 1884
This is a panoramic bird's-eye view map of the Chequamegon Bay region. The city of Ashland is in the foreground, with a view looking north towards Lake Superior. The view also includes Washburn, Ba...
A Bird's-Eye View of the City of Ashland, Wis. County Seat of Ashland Co.
1886
Bird's-eye view of Ashland, on the shores of Lake Superior, with insets of The Apostle Islands Chequamagon Bay & Ashland, and Distances from Ashland.
Devils Island
Devils Island on Lake Superior, outermost of the Apostle Islands group. There appears to be the edge of a boat in the foreground.
Bird's-Eye View of Washburn, Wis. Bayfield County
1886
Bird's-eye map of Washburn on Lake Superior. There is an inset of Washburn, Chequamagon and the Apostle Islands.
