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Fishing for Minnows

Date: 1907
Description: View across water towards Carl Greene, Dr. Ernest Copeland ("Doc" or "Cope"), and Bill Marr wading in the river, seining for minnows.
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On of the Boys Posing with Canoes

Date: 1907
Description: One of the boys (probably Carl) posing next to two canoes at an Indian village below Pansy.
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Wash Day at Camp

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers are washing their clothes in the St. Croix River. There are a number of logs at the river's edge.
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Wannigan Boat

Date: 1907
Description: A view of a wannigan boat filled with supplies floating on the St. Croix River. There are several people on deck.
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Lunch on Shore

Date: 1907
Description: Four canoes at the river's edge as the travelers have lunch on shore.
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Going Home

Date: 1907
Description: Clay, standing, and another camper sitting, dressed up for the train, sitting on a folded tent, with a canoe chair and a suitcase nearby.
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Half Way Camp

Date: 1914
Description: Several members of The Gang resting outside the log cabins at Half Way Camp on Tom Lake, north of Chicago Bay. There is a carriage on the right.
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Cope and Clay

Date: 1914
Description: Clay Judson leaning on the shoulder of Dr. Ernest Copeland. They are standing outdoors.
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Jack Draws

Date: 1914
Description: Jack sitting outdoors on a folding camp chair, drawing on a pad of paper at camp.
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Horses and Wagon on Tote Road

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view from side of road towards Jack riding on a horse-drawn wagon on Tote Road as The Gang begin their journey home. This road was betwee...
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Canoeing Home

Date: 08 1916
Description: Two of The Gang (maybe Jack and Dad) canoeing homeward down the Chippewa River.
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Gathering Blueberries

Date: 1911
Description: The boys gathering wild blueberries in the woods.
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Carl in a Canoe

Date: 1911
Description: Young Carl paddling his canoe on the water. A tree-lined shore is in the background.
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Sailing The Tub

Date: 1910
Description: Bill Marr, on the left, and Carl, on the right, paddling Bill's folding canoe known as The Tub. The vessel has a sail.
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Selling Blueberries

Date: 1910
Description: Carl standing next to an Indian woman who is selling blueberries to The Gang. One of the men is in the foreground. Lac La Croix is in the background.
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Carl Eats a Meal

Date: 1910
Description: Carl standing outdoors eating food from a plate he is holding. There is a lake in the background beyond rocks and trees.
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Lunch Stop at Sand Point

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang stopping at Sand Point for a lunch break. The canoes are at the edge of the shoreline, while everyone is sitting on the ground eating. The canoe o...
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Carl with His Pack

Date: 1910
Description: Carl carrying a large pack on his back and holding a bag. He is wearing a beaded belt that was almost certainly made by an Indian.
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Jack with a Stringer of Fish

Date: 1914
Description: Jack (John) Greene is showing off his stringer of fish.
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Howard T. Greene

Date: 1907
Description: Howard T. Greene inspecting a bunch of flowers he is holding in his hand.

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