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Presque Isle Map

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A cyanoprint map of The Gang's journey down the Presque Isle River. There are small drawings around the border depicting the adventures of The Gang and Carl Greene's dog Nimrod.

Date Created:
1909
Creator:
Greene, Howard

Publication Information

Creator Greene, Howard
Date Created 1909

Physical Description

Format Map
Dimensions 87 x 22 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Maps and Atlases
Source Collection Howard Greene family papers, 1683-1956
Call Number PH 7051 Last page of journal

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0148NJ
Legacy ID
WHi 127860

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Photographs
Nimrod the Dog

Nimrod the Dog

1909

Carl Greene's dog Nimrod resting on the grass in Watersmeet. There is a chain on his collar, and The Gang's travel supplies, including a cased mandolin, are on a platform behind him.

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Excerpts
Presque Isle River Journal Cover

Presque Isle River Journal Cover

1909

A brown leather journal cover with the title "The Gang on the Presque Isle River 1909" stamped on in gold.

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Photographs
Camp 5

Camp 5

1909

The fifth camp of The Gang's trip on the bank of the Presque Isle River. One of The Gang (probably Howard T.) is reading a book.

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Photographs
Cascades

Cascades

1909

Cascades on the Presque Isle River near The Gang's camp.

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Photographs
The Noon Portage

The Noon Portage

1909

Two of The Gang carrying a canoe on a portage in the Presque Isle River.

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Photographs
End of the First Portage

End of the First Portage

1909

A view through foliage of the canoes at the Presque Isle River, where The Gang completed their first portage of the trip.

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