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Fishing for Minnows

Date: 1907
Description: View across water towards Carl Greene, Dr. Ernest Copeland ("Doc" or "Cope"), and Bill Marr wading in the river, seining for minnows.
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Fishing on Gordon Dam

Date: 1907
Description: Howard T. fishing from Gordon Dam on the St. Croix River.
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Doc Copeland Fishing

Date: 1907
Description: Ernest Copeland standing on a rock while fishing near Gordon Dam. He is wearing pajamas and a hat.
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Four Bateaux on Shore of St. Croix River

Date: 1907
Description: Four boats are partially submerged in shallow water by the St. Croix River.
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The Ferry at Pansy

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers, including Diadem, taking the ferry at Pansy.
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On of the Boys Posing with Canoes

Date: 1907
Description: One of the boys (probably Carl) posing next to two canoes at an Indian village below Pansy.
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Bill Williams

Date: 1907
Description: Bill Williams standing in front of a tree at the shoreline. There is a canoe next to him on the left, and paddles, bags and boxes are on the ground on the ...
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Wash Day at Camp

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers are washing their clothes in the St. Croix River. There are a number of logs at the river's edge.
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Wannigan Boat

Date: 1907
Description: A view of a wannigan boat filled with supplies floating on the St. Croix River. There are several people on deck.
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Shooting the Rapids

Date: 1907
Description: Two men watching from the shore as Bill Marr shoots the Kettle Rapids in a canoe. The spectators are sitting on logs.
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Camps

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers camp near the Northern Pacific Ridge. Canoes are docked at the edge of the river, and a pile of logs are in the foreground.
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The Orchestra

Date: 1907
Description: From left to right are Clay Judson, Carl, and Doc Copeland playing music by the St. Croix River. Doc purchased the drum at a Native American village.
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A Quiet Moment

Date: 1907
Description: A quiet moment between Clay and Doc. They're standing by the river, and Doc is smoking a cigarette.
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Doc's Tormentors

Date: 1907
Description: The three young travelers, Clay on the left, H.G., and Carl on the right.
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Carl

Date: 1907
Description: Portrait of Carl wearing a hat with his arms crossed over his chest. The St. Croix River is behind him.
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Clay

Date: 1907
Description: Close-up of Clay stretching and yawning. He is wearing a hat, and the St. Croix River is in the background.
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Lunch on Shore

Date: 1907
Description: Four canoes at the river's edge as the travelers have lunch on shore.
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Nevers Dam

Date: 1907
Description: A view of Nevers Dam, with a canoe on the shoreline in the foreground.
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Going Home

Date: 1907
Description: Clay, standing, and another camper sitting, dressed up for the train, sitting on a folded tent, with a canoe chair and a suitcase nearby.
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Pigeon River Map

Date: 1914
Description: A map, hand-drawn by Carl Greene, of the McFarland Lake (Minnesota) region. The map also includes several clever, humorous drawings referring to some membe...

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