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Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 16 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sigurd F. and Elizabeth Olson papers, 1916-2003 |
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| Call Number | PH Northland Mss 19.66A |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Sig at the Shack
Sigurd F. Olson at the "shack" near his Ely home where he did most of his writing.
Sigurd Olson at Listening Point
1981
Iconic portrait of conservationist Sigurd Olson at his cabin at Listening Point. The Northland College environmental studies center is named in Olson's honor.
Stocking Fish
Conservation advocate Sigurd F. Olson stocking smallmouth bass in the canoe country near the Minnesota-Canadian border.
Sig Olson and Border Lake Outfitters
Sigurd Olson and customers at Border Lakes Outfitting Company, a company that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations during the summer. It is likely this photograph was taken for pu...
Sigurd Olson and Elizabeth Olson
Sigurd F. Olson (April 4, 1899 - January 13, 1982) was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. Sigurd and his wife, Elizabeth, are posing on skis.
