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Nimrod the Dog

Date: 1909
Description: 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, ar...
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Railroad Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: View across water from shoreline towards a railroad bridge at a camp near Marenisco, Michigan. There is a log building on the opposite shoreline.
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Mail Camp 8

Date: 1909
Description: A view down a rustic road of "Mail Camp 8" near Marenisco, Michigan, including a number of log cabins.
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Camp 2

Date: 1909
Description: A view across water towards Camp 2, showing tents, canoes, and The Gang.
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Billy Mac

Date: 1909
Description: Billy Mac examining a plant. He is wearing a hat and a kerchief. There is a bridge behind him.
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The Push Car

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang happens upon a mine push car at a mining site on Presque Isle. They are using the car to portage some of their supplies and gear.
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End of the First Portage

Date: 1909
Description: 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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Landing at Camp 3

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang arriving at the site of their camp number three. Billy Mac and Bill Marr are walking along a dirt road toward Carl (left) and another of The Gang.
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The Wannigan

Date: 1909
Description: One of the men launching a wannigan onto the Presque Isle River.
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Duluth Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: The Duluth, South Shore, and Southern Railroad Bridge, which spans the Presque Isle River
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Lunch Under a Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang has lunch under a railroad bridge. From left to right are: Dad, Bill Marr, and Doc Copeland.
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Camp 5

Date: 1909
Description: A view of The Gang's canoes at their fifth camp of the trip.
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A Rough Spot

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang guiding their canoes through rocks and cascades on the Presque Isle River.
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The Cascades

Date: 1909
Description: One of The Gang guiding his canoes through a rough spot of rocks and cascades on the Presque Isle River.
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The Noon Portage

Date: 1909
Description: Two of The Gang carrying a canoe on a portage in the Presque Isle River.

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