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Fishing Early in the Morning

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Description: Lawrence Martin and Will Hotchkiss fishing off a pier early in the morning.
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003 - Mile-Long View of Lake Raymond

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Description: Exterior view of mile-long view of Lake Raymond (now known as Seventeen Lake), with several campers in foreground, and other campers in canoes on the lake....
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009 - Fireplace in Main Lodge

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Description: Interior view of stone fireplace area in the Main Lodge. Three campers are gathered around a record player, another is seated in a camp chair at the firepl...
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011 - Health Cabin

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Description: The health cabin located in a wooded setting. Original caption notes: "Here our medical counselor lives and keeps her equipment. In a separate room are two...
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015 - Directors' Cabin

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Description: Exterior view of Directors' Cabin situated in wooded area, with a slope down to the lake on the right. Original caption notes that this cabin "also serves ...
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018 - Exterior of "Living Cabin" II

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Description: Exterior view of Cabin II situated in wooded area. Original caption notes that this was one of five "living cabins." The caption also notes: "These five li...
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019 - Interior of "Living Cabin" IV

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Description: Interior view of several campers posing inside one of the "living cabins." One of the girls is sweeping the cabin floor. Original caption notes: "Note spac...
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022 - Dining Porch

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Description: Interior view of the Dining Porch, which ran the entire length of the Main Lodge. View from porch is to the southeast, with a view of Lake Raymond (now kno...
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025 - Adirondack Lean-To with Campers

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Description: Exterior view of Adirondack Lean-to with several campers gathered around the stone fireplace. Some of the campers are holding or carrying an axe, a pocket ...
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029 - Group of Campers Posed on Horseback

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Description: Group portrait of campers on horseback. One of the camp counselors is posed standing in the middle of the group. There is a lake is in the background. Orig...
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031 - Campers and Camp Counselor Riding on Horseback

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Description: Group of campers and a camp counselor riding on horseback on a trail in wooded area. Original caption notes: "Riding is one of the most popular sports. Eng...
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035 - Camp Counselor on Horseback

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Description: Camp counselor on horseback in a open field, with two campers on horseback in the background on the right near a fence. Trees are behind the fence. Origina...
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037 - Several Campers Playing Tennis

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Description: Doubles tennis match in play on tennis court in a wooded area. Original caption notes: "Our three most popular Land Sports are Tennis, Archery, and Basebal...
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042 - Several Campers Posed in Fencing Stance

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Description: Two sets of fencing partners are posed in fencing stance, holding epees, and wearing protective clothing. Their headgear is sitting on the court near their...
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048 - Girls and Camp Counselors in Canoes

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Description: Large group portrait of campers and counselors sitting in a row of fourteen Joy Camps canoes, side-by-side in a lake. A raft floats in the water behind the...
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050 - Young Girl in Paddleboat

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Description: Young girl sitting in a paddleboat on the water. The girl wears a swimming cap and a one-piece swimsuit, and has her hands on the handles that spin the pad...
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056 - Sailboat on Lake

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Description: View from shoreline of sailboat on a lake, with several campers in the boat (mostly blocked from view by larger sail). The far shoreline is in the backgrou...
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067 - Campers Working on Arts and Crafts Projects

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of four campers seated at a wooden table and two campers standing behind them. They are working on camp arts and crafts projects.
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072 - Paul Bunyan Pageant

Date: 1941
Description: Scene from pageant, with many campers in costume acting out the story of Paul Bunyan. The group is posed sitting and standing outdoors in a sunny, grassy a...
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073 - Cast of Paul Bunyan Pageant

Date: 1941
Description: Group portrait of the cast of the Paul Bunyan pageant. All of the campers are in costume, and are arranged in a semi-circle around some of the implements u...

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