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Dawson Pine

Date: 1911
Description: A view of a Norway Pine. This type of pine tree was used by Native Americans to mark portages and trails, and later by the Dawson Route to mark the boundar...
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Railroad Tracks and Water Tank

Date: 1911
Description: A view down railroad tracks toward a water tank. Lake Windigoostigwan is on the left.
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Drying Blankets

Date: 1911
Description: From L-R: Howard T. Greene, Bill Marr, and Doc Copeland holding a blanket over a campfire to dry it. The shoreline is on the right.
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Relaxing in a Canoe

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards one of The Gang reclining in a canoe on the water. His hat is pulled over his eyes and a fishing pole is propped up in the front ...
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French River

Date: 1911
Description: A view from the water of the French River and the tree-lined shorelines. There is a man in a canoe further down the river on the right.
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Dam Ruins

Date: 1911
Description: The wreckage of an old dam on the French River.
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Bivouac Camp

Date: 1911
Description: The Gang's bivouac camp near French Lake on the edge of the forest.
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Island Camp

Date: 1911
Description: A view across Pickerel Lake of The Gang's camp on an island. There is a tent set up and smoke is wafting up from a campfire.
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Indian Cache

Date: 1911
Description: A birch bark Indian cache weighted down with stones. There is rolled birch bark protruding from beneath it.
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Gathering Blueberries

Date: 1911
Description: The boys gathering wild blueberries in the woods.
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Carl in a Canoe

Date: 1911
Description: Young Carl paddling his canoe on the water. A tree-lined shore is in the background.
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Old Steamer Wreckage

Date: 1911
Description: Wreckage from an old steamboat partly submerged in a lake.
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Dawson Trail Pine

Date: 1911
Description: View from shoreline towards a tall, lone pine tree further up the shoreline, which marks the Dawson Trail.
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Tent

Date: 1911
Description: A tent with a birch pole frame. A pack of supplies is on the ground at the opening of the structure.
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Canadian Rangers

Date: 1911
Description: Two Canadian rangers sitting on the grass. They are wearing hats and leather boots.
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Canoe with a Sail

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards Howard T. Greene traveling down a river in a canoe with a sail. The far shoreline is in the background.
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Entering Batchewaung Lake

Date: 1911
Description: The Gang lifting their canoes through a narrow, shallow passage into Batchewaung Lake. The passage is lined with rocks. One of The Gang is leaning on a pad...
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Kasakokwog Island

Date: 1911
Description: A small island with tall trees in Kasakokwog Lake, which was called Anna Lake by the rangers. The far shoreline is in the background.
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Drying the Blankets

Date: 1911
Description: Clay Judson (in the foreground) and Doc Copeland hanging up blankets to dry after a rain shower.
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Clay Judson Shaves

Date: 1911
Description: Carl useing the camera tripod as a base for the mirror he's using as he is shaving.

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