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Hardscrabble Ski Area
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Text on front reads: "Hardscrabble Ski Area...Rice Lake, Wis." Text on reverse, "Hardscrabble, Inc. Rice Lake, Wis. The Cadillac of ski areas . . . ask the man who has been there. T-Bar Lift & 8 Tows . . . 11 Runs. Phone CEdar 4-3412 (Area Code 715) or The Hagen (AAA) Motel . . . CE 4-2359." A group of skiers are resting on a bench, five others are on the ski run and several are coming up the tow rope. The poles and pulleys for the tow rope are overhead. The view from the top of the hill includes trees, more skiers and the Lodge at the bottom of the ski run. Hardscrabble Ski Area was located in the Blue Hills east of Rice Lake.
1952
Dexter Press
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WHi 148658
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Greetings from Rice Lake
July 6, 1908
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Rice Lake Wis." and "E.C. Kropp, Pub. Milwaukee." Sunset over Rice Lake with a dramatic sky and clouds. The sun is reflecting on the water and trees frame the v...
Ski Tow on Rib Mountain
1939
Text on front reads: "Ski Tow on Rib Mountain, Wausau, Wis." On reverse: "Rib Mountain, just outside of Wausau, is a Winter Paradise boasting, among other unrivalled [sic] attractions, an open slop...
Sockness Park
1943
Text on front reads: "Sockness Park, Rice Lake, Wis." A dirt road runs towards the lake, then curves to the left along the shoreline. Cottages, boathouses and homes line the shore in the distance. ...
Ski Shelter King's Gateway Hill
circa 1950-1959
View towards a ski lodge. People with dogs are gathered near automobiles parked in front. Caption reads: "Ski Shelter King's Gateway Hill — Land O' Lakes, Wis."
Lake Thompson
June 10, 1952
Text on front reads: "Lake Thompson, Rhinelander, Wis." View of a wooded island from a boat landing on Lake Thompson. Rowboats are pulled up onto the shoreline on the right, with mooring posts in t...
City Park
May 14, 1913
Text on front reads: "City Park, Rice Lake, Wis." View of a circular flower bed and tiered fountain in City Park, overlooking the lake. Trees surround the garden and several people are strolling ab...
