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Raft Boats in Winter Quarters

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view of nine rafters wintering at Reed's Landing. At left is Hiram Price, with L.W. Crane beside her. Third is Annie Girdon w...
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Excursion on Steamer "Sidney"

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Description: The sternwheel excursion, "Sidney," loading passengers at Red Wing. The gangplank is lowered and passengers are on deck and on the landing. Later named Was...
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Boat Landing

Date: 1898
Description: People on a boat dock watch a boat landing as part of the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Ojibwa-Pillager Battle Boat Landing

Date: 1898
Description: People on a boat dock watch a boat landing as part of the Ojibwa-Pillager Battle at Sugar Point on Bear Island.
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Tug Boat in Frozen Lake Minnetonka

Date: 1939
Description: View of a tug boat docked on frozen Lake Minnetonka. The boat was powered by an International PD-80 power unit and bears signage reading "Priscilla" and "....
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Fish Hook River

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Description: A view of Fish Hook River from shore showing a small group of waterside buildings and small boats on the water.
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The "Alligator"

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Description: View of a flat bottom boat known as an "Alligator," which was used in "booming and towing" logs on rivers.
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Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Border Lakes Outfitting Company, Sigurd Olson's summer business that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations.
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Lakeshore and Landing at Forest View Lodge

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Description: View of the lakeshore and landing at Forest View Lodge from a hillside. A small dwelling and several boats stand along the forested waterfront.
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Carl's Raft

Date: 1914
Description: View of a raft floating in the water. Carl made this primitive "raft" of a single saw log and a tree trunk fastened together with nails.
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G. Swenson Store

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards the Gang standing in front of G. Swenson's Store in Kettle Falls, which is partially on the water. The steamer schedule is handwr...
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Boats On the Lake

Date: 1910
Description: A Steam Tender towing a bateau on a lake (probably Basswood Lake).
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Lumberjacks On the River

Date: 1910
Description: A bateau or york boat full of lumberjacks traveling down the river.
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Descending the Bluff

Date: 1948
Description: A pencil drawing of two men descending a bluff with oxen and a wagon to Winona, Minnesota. There is a church in the town below and the Mississippi River is...

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