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Namakan Rapids

Date: 1911
Description: Rapids on the Namakan River, featuring an apron of smooth water and a rocky shoreline on the opposite side.
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Canoeing

Date: 1911
Description: Clay, Doc Copeland, and Diadem (Di) the dog are in a canoe on what may be Namakan River or Lake.
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Indian Graves

Date: 1911
Description: Two graves built side by side within a birch branch enclosure. Each grave has an individual wooden fence around it.
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Canoe On Shore

Date: 1911
Description: A canoe is on the rocky shore near an outcrop.
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Log House

Date: 1911
Description: The ruins of an abandoned log house. The roof has fallen in.
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Carl Has a Meal

Date: 1911
Description: Carl is sitting on a rock with a plate of food on his lap. His dog Diadem (Di) is at his side. One of the men is sitting behind them.
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Tipi

Date: 1911
Description: Carl standing and looking through the entrance of a tipi (teepee) near Rainy Lake.
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G. Swenson Store

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards the Gang standing in front of G. Swenson's Store in Kettle Falls, which is partially on the water. The steamer schedule is handwr...
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Kettle Falls

Date: 1911
Description: "Old Bill," a Native American, is carrying a basket or box outdoors in Kettle Falls. There is a large wooden building behind him.
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Indian Women in Canoes

Date: 1911
Description: Indian women paddle their canoes on Rainy Lake. Other people and dogs are on the shore.
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Rainy Lake

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards a large rock outcropping on Rainy Lake.
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Bill and Carl

Date: 1911
Description: Bill Marr and Carl standing together at the end of the Dawson Trail trip. Bill is holding a paddle, and a canoe is behind them on the left.
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Doc Copeland

Date: 08 1916
Description: A candid portrait of Doc Copeland sitting outdoors. He is wearing a wool coat and is smoking a cigarette.
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Camp By Tower

Date: 08 1915
Description: John "Jack" Greene and William "Bill" Norris at the campsite neat Tower, Minnesota. The canoes are visible behind them.
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Settlers Cabin

Date: 08 1915
Description: Jack standing on a pier with his hands on his hips. Behind him are two men and settlers' cabins.
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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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Vermillion River

Date: 08 1915
Description: A view from the camp of the Vermillion River.
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Portage Trail

Date: 08 1915
Description: Jack is on the portage trail near the Vermillion River. He is carrying canoe paddles and has a folded camp stool around his neck.
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Vermillion River Cascade

Date: 08 1915
Description: A view of water rushing over rocks in the Vermillion River.
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Portaging with Horse Team

Date: 08 1915
Description: The Gang loading their canoes onto a horse-drawn wagon.

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