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Pigeon River Map

Date: 1914
Description: A map, hand-drawn by Carl Greene, of the McFarland Lake (Minnesota) region. The map also includes several clever, humorous drawings referring to some membe...
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Flute Reed River

Date: 1914
Description: The Flute Reed River at Chicago Bay. Chicago Bay, Minnesota, is now called Hovland.
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Shanagolden Dam

Date: 1916
Description: The Gang explores Shanagolden Dam, near Glidden.
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Fording the River

Date: 1916
Description: A driver of a horse-drawn wagon fords the Chippewa River.
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Radisson Dam

Date: 1916
Description: A view across the Chippewa River towards the Radisson Dam.
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Canoes at Sunset

Date: 08 1916
Description: Empty canoes on the shore of the Chippewa River at sunset.
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Russell Greene

Date: 08 1916
Description: Russell Greene enjoying his dinner, which he is spooning from a can. He is standing by the river wearing a letter sweater.
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Soo Line Bridge

Date: 08 1916
Description: Elevated view from hill towards the Chippewa River and the Soo Line bridge on the Duluth Division.
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Sunrise

Date: 08 1916
Description: Fog hanging over the Chippewa River as the sun rises in the morning.
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Doc Washes Jack's Face

Date: 08 1916
Description: Doc Copeland helps Jack wash off the toothpaste by dipping Jack's face in the Chippewa River.
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Doc and Jack

Date: 08 1916
Description: Another view of Doc Copeland dipping Jack's face in the Chippewa River to wash off the toothpaste.
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Jack and Canoes

Date: 08 1916
Description: Jack walking along the shoreline of the Chippewa River. There are several canoes behind him.
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A Canoe on Shore

Date: 08 1916
Description: Elevated view looking down at a canoe on the shoreline of the Chippewa River as The Gang takes a well-earned rest.
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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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Dawson Pine

Date: 1911
Description: A view of a Norway Pine. This type of pine tree was used by Native Americans to mark portages and trails, and later by the Dawson Route to mark the boundar...
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Bill Marr

Date: 1911
Description: Bill Marr standing on the shore of the river next to canoes. He is holding a tobacco pipe.
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Bill Marr

Date: 1911
Description: View looking back at Bill Marr sitting in a canoe, paddling along the river.
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Drying Blankets

Date: 1911
Description: From L-R: Howard T. Greene, Bill Marr, and Doc Copeland holding a blanket over a campfire to dry it. The shoreline is on the right.
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Relaxing in a Canoe

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards one of The Gang reclining in a canoe on the water. His hat is pulled over his eyes and a fishing pole is propped up in the front ...
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French River

Date: 1911
Description: A view from the water of the French River and the tree-lined shorelines. There is a man in a canoe further down the river on the right.

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