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1. Camp Mercer enrollees on the Rest Lake Fire Tower ca 1938 - Fire tower construction was one of the Camp Mercer CCC forestry preservation projects. Photographs taken by Camp Mercer enrollee Robert C. Baumann from Neillsville, WI.

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2. CCC Camp Mercer pictures 1935-1936 - These pictures were found in the old foot locker of camp enrollee Edward Radosevich by his son and grandson (Jason). Images include the enrollees working on installing telephone lines to assist with fire suppression efforts at the time. Also included are images of his enrollment application and a link to the documents.

   Click here to see Ed's CCC Enrollment application.

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3. Over 100 images of daily life at Civilian Conservation Corps 660, Camp Mercer. 1934-1935 - Photographer and Camp Mercer member Ambrose S. McKloskey's photo album of life at the camp. 1933-1934

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4. Photo album of Jack Hanson showing what teenagers did for fun 1953-1954 - Boating was a significant summer pastime as was tobogganing in the winter. Climbing the Rest Lake fire tower was a must! Jack lived in Manitowish Waters for a short time as a teenager. He passed these photos along to John Hanson (no relation).

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5. Ranger station and first Rest Lake Tower ca 1912 - Located at today's intersection of Highway W and Tower Road.

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6. Rest Lake Fire Tower 1933-1934 - Rest Lake Fire or Observation Tower Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 660, Mercer, WI Photograph album 1933-1934

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7. Rest Lake Fire Tower 1941

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8. View from fire tower of Tower Tea Room building and Rest Lake. 1933-1934 - Aerial view of the Tower Tea Room building and Rest Lake taken from the top of the Rest Lake Fire Tower. Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 660, Mercer, WI Photograph album 1933-1934

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9. View from Rest Lake fire tower. 1925 - View overlooking Dam (Vance) Lake towards the Rest Lake dam.

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10. View from Rest Lake fire tower. 1934 - Tower Tea Room restaurant & tavern buildings; Highway 51 and County Road W; Rest Lake in the background

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