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Northland Mss Z
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Brochures, Talks, and Other Papers
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PH Northland Mss Z
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Photographs
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Camp Entrance - Pottawatomic Lodge, 1934
Photograph used in 1934 brochure. The sign reads “Return and Light a hearthfire of Your Own”
Negative # WHi(X3)48106
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Supper on the point
: Negative # WHi(X3)48107
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Junior Division Cabin
The Junior Division was the middle of three age groups.
Negative # WHi(X3)48108
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Canoeing at Camp Minocqua
In the far canoe is Dare Broomwell (grandson of J.P. Sprague), bow; Norman West, passenger; and Earland Carlson, stern. In the near canoe is Ned Rapp, bow, and John Cain.
Negative # WHi(X3)48109
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Sauna at Pioneer Camp, 1968
Pioneer Camp was 11 miles from the main camp. This photographs was used in the 1968 brochure. The sauna seen here is one of five log buildings built by campers. Photograph by Russell R. Benson.
Negative # WHi(X3)48110
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Joseph S. Wright and Pete Rasmussen,
On the right is Wright with a cross-cut saw. On the left is Rasmussen, the caretaker.
Negative # WHi(X3)48111
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Campers at work in camp shop,
Note the ice boat suspended from the ceiling--this building housed sailboats over the winter.
Negative # WHi(X3)48112
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Younger campers on the archery range,
Jack Cameron (grandson of Dr. Sprague) is on the far left.
Negative # WHi(X3)48113
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On the point, 1934
This photograph was used in the 1934 camp brochure. The island in the background was owned by the Olmsted family (Vim Sporting Goods).
Negative # WHi(X3)48114
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Group at camp, circa 1970
Matt Magtag is in the top row on the left; Robin Hoerr, a deaf camper, is second from the right.
Negative # WHi(X3)48115
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Boys portaging, circa 1920
Portaging from the Wisconsin River to Tomahawk Lake--Older campers spent almost the entire summer out on canoe trips, often as conditioning for upcoming football seasons.
Negative # WHi(X3)48116
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Sailing instruction with Jack Rothacher, circa 1930
The main building is in the background.
Negative # WHi(X3)48117
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Slide to the water, circa 1910
For a few years, campers went down this slide on a small four-wheeled cart into the water. A corner of the Main Building is in the upper right.
Negative # WHi(X3)48118
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Covered wagon and team, circa 1942
These took boys on adventures in the area.
Negative # WHi(X3)48119
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Three canoes on lake
: Negative # WHi(X3)48120
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Flooded ballfield, circa 1922
Jolen Leigh is on the left end. Doc Sprague is on the right end. Hugh Hodgekin is in the center, sitting, with a camper hanging on. Joe Wright is behind Hugh, wearing a hat.
Negative # WHi(X3)48121
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Sauna at Pioneer Camp, circa 1960
The sauna was built by campers. Ian Campbell is in the foreground.
Negative # WHi(X3)48122
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Doc Sprague telling stories in the Main Building
Joe Wright (opposite Doc Sprague) was on the Camp Minocqua staff for 50 years. The Main Building consisted of this recreation room, the dining room, kitchen and storage areas, the ice house, a first aid room, and eventually a library. Wash rooms and showers were also located in this building, along with a wood shed.
Negative # WHi(X3)48123
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Spring break trip to Camp Minocqua, circa 1930
: Negative # WHi(X3)48124
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Across the bay from Camp Minocqua
: Negative # WHi(X3)48125 (out of focus)
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Exercises with Jack Rothacher, circa 1930
: Negative # WHi(X3)48126
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John P. Sprague, M.D.--founder of Camp Minocqua
Photograph by Russell R. Benson.
Negative # WHi(X3)48127
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