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Entering Batchewaung Lake
1911
The Gang lifting their canoes through a narrow, shallow passage into Batchewaung Lake. The passage is lined with rocks. One of The Gang is leaning on a paddle and standing on the rocks.
Sailing The Tub
1910
Bill Marr, on the left, and Carl, on the right, paddling Bill's folding canoe known as The Tub. The vessel has a sail.
Portage at Basswood Lake
1910
The Gang's canoes are at the shore of Basswood Lake as they prepare to portage.
Sunset on the Lake
August 1915
One of The Gang is silhouetted sitting in a canoe as the sun is setting over Namakan Lake.
Canoeing
1910
Rear view across water towards Billy Mac and another of The Gang paddling a canoe on a lake. The men have changed into a reserved set of travel clothes so are prepared to catch the train for Duluth...
