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Two Native American Infants

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Description: Two Native American infants wrapped in cradleboards. A woman is on the left holding one of the boards, which are propped outdoors in front of trees. This i...
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Woman Ironing Clothing

Date: 1939
Description: A woman irons clothing on an ironing board in a kitchen setting. She is standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by cabinets, a sink and mirror, and ...
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Sig Olson and Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Sigurd Olson and customers at Border Lakes Outfitting Company, a company that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations during the summer. It ...
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Poor Farm

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Description: Front view of the Poor Farm. Two front porches attach to the houses with decorative columns and lattice work. One of two front doors is open, and a side do...
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Angel Food Cake Blue Ribbon Winner

Date: 1921
Description: High school student Harold Enge poses with his blue ribbon winning angel food cake during an International Harvester Company Short Course. Additional cakes...
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Farm Scene

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Description: A horse and carriage drives down a lane past a farmhouse, barns, and a windmill.
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Bride Feeding Wedding Cake to Groom

Date: 05 2012
Description: Unidentified bride and groom with wedding cake. The bride is feeding a slice of wedding cake to the groom. The cake is frosted in gold with white flowers a...
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Camp Cook Shack

Date: 1914
Description: An interior view of the kitchen at the Pigeon River Lumber Camp at McFarland Lake. There are cooking utensils and supplies on long tables and counters. Th...
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Laundry in the Lake

Date: 1914
Description: Howard and Jack Greene doing laundry in Lake McFarland.
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Feeding Foxes

Date: 1914
Description: Over the shoulder view of Edwin Kugler feeding foxes through a chicken wire fence.
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The Kitchen

Date: 1914
Description: A view of a cabin kitchen with long tables. There are metal plates and cups on one table, as well as a bottle of liquor. A lantern is hanging above the tab...
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Splitting Wood

Date: 08 1911
Description: The Gang split wood for the cooking fire at their camp by Sturgeon Lake.
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The Cook and the Campfire

Date: 08 1915
Description: Earl cooking breakfast over the campfire at the camp near the Vermillion River, which is in the background.
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Drying Jerky

Date: 1910
Description: An Indian man and boy posing next to a birch frame used for drying jerky.
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Indian Woman with Blueberries

Date: 1910
Description: An Indian woman standing on rocks holding two containers of blueberries.
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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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