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The Gang at Camp 2

Date: 1909
Description: A group portrait of The Gang at Camp 2. From left to right are: an unidentified man, Carl (who appears to be holding binoculars), Bill, Howard T., and Char...
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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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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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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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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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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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Drying Tobacco

Date: 1909
Description: Billy Mac spreading tobacco on a board to dry as Doc Copeland is watching from his seat on a log. Carl is sitting next to Doc.
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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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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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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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The Three Boys

Date: 1910
Description: The three youngest travelers of The Gang posing together. From left to right are: Charles Isley, Fred Hanson, who is holding a fishing pole, and Howard T. ...
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Carl Eats a Meal

Date: 1910
Description: Carl standing outdoors eating food from a plate he is holding. There is a lake in the background beyond rocks and trees.
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Carl Holds a Large Fish

Date: 1910
Description: Carl posing outdoors holding a very large fish, with a fishing pole leaning against his shoulder.
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Lunch Stop at Sand Point

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang stopping at Sand Point for a lunch break. The canoes are at the edge of the shoreline, while everyone is sitting on the ground eating. The canoe o...
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Carl with His Pack

Date: 1910
Description: Carl carrying a large pack on his back and holding a bag. He is wearing a beaded belt that was almost certainly made by an Indian.
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Campfire Portrait

Date: 1910
Description: The Gang sitting around the campfire together at a camp.

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