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Sigurd Olson and another man stowing camping gear into an automobile for a canoe trip.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Sigurd F. and Elizabeth Olson papers, 1916-2003
Call Number PH Northland Mss 19.6A

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01448L
Legacy ID
WHi 74062

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Sigurd Olson

Sigurd Olson

Sigurd Olson, in typical camping attire, during a canoe trip at Quetico Park in Canada.

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Sigurd Olson

Sigurd Olson

1948

Sigurd Olson, center, probably during the 1948 Trail Riders trip to the Quetico-Superior region. The identity of the man to his right is not known.

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Portaging at Curtain Falls

Portaging at Curtain Falls

View of men and young boys with canoes pulled up on rocks near a rapids during an unidentified wilderness canoe trip led by Sigurd Olson.

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Sigurd Olson Duck Hunting

Sigurd Olson Duck Hunting

1942

Sigurd Olson duck hunting from a canoe.

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Sigurd Olson

Sigurd Olson

1942

Sigurd Olson standing in a Border Lakes Outfitting Company canoe.

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Olson at Quetico Park Portage

Olson at Quetico Park Portage

August 15, 1948

Sigurd Olson during the American Forest Trail ride at Brent Lake in Quetico Provincial Park.

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