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Preparing a Fish

Date: 1914
Description: The Gang is watching as McGrew is scaling and gutting a large fish on a log outdoors. Doc Copeland is standing on the left wearing a light-colored hat. Mac...
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On Tote Road

Date: 1914
Description: A view of Doc Copeland walking on Tote Road as they begin the journey home.
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Horses and Wagon on Tote Road

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view from side of road towards Jack riding on a horse-drawn wagon on Tote Road as The Gang begin their journey home. This road was betwee...
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Fisherman Brazeau

Date: 1916
Description: Former Senator Brazeau of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin posing near a canoe. He is holding his fishing pole and a large muskie.
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The Gang At Bear Lake

Date: 1916
Description: A view of Bear Lake and the surrounding forested area. Several of The Gang are standing on a dam.
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Borrow Pit

Date: 1916
Description: The Gang setting up camp in Borrow Pit.
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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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Resting On the Trail

Date: 07 26 1911
Description: The Gang stopping on the portage trail to rest. Doc Copeland is in the foreground with a dog, (possibly Diadem) and Clay Judson is on the left.
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Gathering Blueberries

Date: 1911
Description: The boys gathering wild blueberries in the woods.
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Canadian Rangers' Camp

Date: 1911
Description: Two Canadian Rangers eating a meal by the campfire at their camp on Eden Island by Quetico Lake.
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The First Portage

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang resting on a fallen tree during their first portage of the trip. From left to right are: Billy Mac, Fred Carr, Carl, Bill Marr, Howard T., Charles...
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Camp 3

Date: 1909
Description: The men are gathered around the mining camp table at their camp on Presque Isle River.
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Camp 5

Date: 1909
Description: The fifth camp of The Gang's trip on the bank of the Presque Isle River. One of The Gang (probably Howard T.) is reading a book.
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Cooking at the Camp

Date: 1909
Description: One of the boys watching as one of the men is cooking over the fire in "the kitchen" at their camp.
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Carl and Nimrod

Date: 1909
Description: Carl posing as a "Havud Boy" (Harvard), with his dog Nimrod in the woods. Carl is wearing an eye patch and has what appears to be a cigarette in his mouth.
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Camp 9

Date: 1909
Description: The Gang relaxing at their ninth camp of the trip.
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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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