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Kingsley, MI_ Hart's Camp, circa 1910
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Black and white photograph of the waders in the bay, showing four females lifting their skirts and wading in a rocky area, 1901.; Images and documents may be protected by copyright law. Contact Traverse Area District Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this image.; S. E. Wait Album; S.E. Wait?, “The waders in the bay, showing four females lifting their skirts and wading in a rock area, 1901.,” TADL Local History Collection, accessed October 15, 2025, https://localhistory.tadl.org/items/show/22075.
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vintage photo of family in the "slabtown" area of Traverse City, MI
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