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Arrival at Island Lodge on Lake Archibald
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A group of Holt family members and guests is arriving at the Island on Archibald Lake, with lumberjacks from Holt Lumber Company rowing the boats. The man standing on the pier is holding an instrument case. Caption reads: "Arrival at Island Lodge, Aug 24, 1898." Names of family and guests listed below the photograph, not in order, are: Annie McClure, Nathan Swift, Arthur Blackler, I.P. Rumsey, James McClure, Bess Swift, Bertha Durand, Mary Jackson, Dr. James McClure, Edith Platt, and Wallace Rumsey.
August 24, 1898
Holt, Lucy
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Holts and McClures Departing Island Lodge
1898
The group of Holts and McClures is departing Island Lodge for home. Names from left to right are: Annie McClure, Jim McClure Jr., Lucy Holt, Jeannette Holt, and Ellen Holt. Caption reads: "Home, Sw...
Wallace Rumsey Rowing on Archibald Lake
1902
A close-up of Wallace Rumsey rowing on Archibald Lake. Photo album page heading reads: "The recreations of Uncle Wallace."
Mary Matilda Rumsey Visiting the Hermit
1898
Mary Matilda Rumsey visiting "The Hermit" island, where George H. Holt had a summer cottage on Archibald Lake. Caption reads: "A 'Friend.'"
Annie McClure and Jeannette Holt Looking at Bird's Nest
1898
Annie McClure is holding Jeannette Holt while looking at a bird's nest in a tree. Archibald Lake is in the background. Caption reads: "A Birds Nest — Annie McClure."
Lucy Rumsey Holt Rowing on Archibald Lake
1912
Amateur photographer Lucy Rumsey Holt is rowing on Archibald Lake. Due to advances in mobile photography, Holt was able to take many of her photos out in the environment.
Rowing on Archibald Lake
1898
Close-up of a young man, possibly James McClure, Jr., rowing on Archibald Lake. A tree-lined shore is in the background. Caption reads: "A Great Hand at Rowing."
