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Mass of Native Copper on the Ontonagon River

Date: 1821
Description: Engraving depicting the Schoolcraft expedition crossing the Ontonagon River to investigate a copper boulder.
Book or Pamphlet

Presque Isle River Journal Cover

Date: 1909
Description: A brown leather journal cover with the title "The Gang on the Presque Isle River 1909" stamped on in gold.
Map or Atlas

Presque Isle Map

Date: 1909
Description: A cyanoprint map of The Gang's journey down the Presque Isle River. There are small drawings around the border depicting the adventures of The Gang and Car...
Photograph

Nimrod the Dog

Date: 1909
Description: Carl Greene's dog Nimrod resting on the grass in Watersmeet. There is a chain on his collar, and The Gang's travel supplies, including a cased mandolin, ar...
Photograph

The Push Car

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang happens upon a mine push car at a mining site on Presque Isle. They are using the car to portage some of their supplies and gear.
Photograph

The First Portage

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang resting on a fallen tree during their first portage of the trip. From left to right are: Billy Mac, Fred Carr, Carl, Bill Marr, Howard T., Charles...
Photograph

End of the First Portage

Date: 1909
Description: A view through foliage of the canoes at the Presque Isle River, where The Gang completed their first portage of the trip.
Photograph

The Noon Portage

Date: 1909
Description: Two of The Gang carrying a canoe on a portage in the Presque Isle River.

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