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Lakeside House

Date: 1910
Description: A small house near a lake in Winton. There appears to be a large format camera set up to the left of the house.
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William MacLaren with Supplies

Date: 1910
Description: William MacLaren, known to The Gang as Billy Mac, standing with camping supplies including a bedroll, a jug, and a box. A few of his travel mates are sitti...
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Fisherman's Dock

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang standing on Fisherman's Dock on Fall Lake with their travel supplies at the beginning of their trip. Billy Mac is second from the left, and third ...
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Ontario Fire Ranger

Date: 1910
Description: Canadian Fire Ranger J.B. MacDonald standing on the dock by Fall Lake.
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Basswood Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from hill through tall trees of Basswood Lake.
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Boats On the Lake

Date: 1910
Description: A Steam Tender towing a bateau on a lake (probably Basswood Lake).
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Lumberjacks On the River

Date: 1910
Description: A bateau or york boat full of lumberjacks traveling down the river.
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Canoeing On a Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Two of The Gang paddling their canoe on a lake.
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Portage at Basswood Lake

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang's canoes are at the shore of Basswood Lake as they prepare to portage.
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View Across a Lake

Date: 1910
Description: A view across the lake. There are houses and a farm on the opposite shore.
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Cliffs Over a Lake

Date: 1910
Description: A view across either Basswood Lake or Crooked Lake with a large rock formation on the left and trees on the opposite shore.
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Lunch Break

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang stop for a lunch break between Crooked and Iron Lakes. There is an American flag and another flag displayed among their supplies.
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Packed Up

Date: 1910
Description: One of The Gang preparing for a portage, heavily burdened with packs of supplies. There is a lake behind him.
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Iron Lake Shore

Date: 1910
Description: A view across the water of Iron Lake to the shore. There are two tipi (teepee) frames near the shore.
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A Lake

Date: 1910
Description: A view at the end of a bay of mirror images of trees on a lake.
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Sitting by the Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Billy Mac and Dad sitting on a tarp, looking out over the lake. Another person is sitting on the right. There is a flag displayed that may be an Ontario fl...
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John Otter and His Family

Date: 1910
Description: John Otter, who is standing second from the left, posing with seven members of his family in an Indian village at the mouth of the Namakan River. There is ...
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Indian Village

Date: 1910
Description: A view of an Indian Village, including wikiups, a canoe, a cabin, and a dog. There is a lake in the background.
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Indian Village View

Date: 1910
Description: A view of an Indian village by Namakan Lake, including a dance house on the right, and several buildings.
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Sailing The Tub

Date: 1910
Description: Bill Marr, on the left, and Carl, on the right, paddling Bill's folding canoe known as The Tub. The vessel has a sail.

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