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Herd of Bison near Lake Jessie

Date: 11 22 1919
Description: Print on card depicting a herd of Bison near Lake Jessie. Written under the title is the date: "July 10th, 1853" and "Shyenne River County."
Book or Pamphlet

St. Croix River Journal Cover

Date: 1907
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's journal stamped "St. Croix River Trip 1907" in gold.
Photograph

Diadem and Bill

Date: 1907
Description: Bill Marr sitting on the ground outdoors with his arms around Carl's Airedale dog, Diadem (Di).
Photograph

Stopping for Lunch

Date: 1907
Description: View down shoreline towards the travelers pausing in their canoe journey to have lunch on the riverbank below Gordon Dam.
Photograph

The Musicians

Date: 1907
Description: Campers, L-R: Clay Judson, Carl (Charles) Greene, and Bill Marr playing mandolins at their campsite.
Photograph

Fred LePenske

Date: 1907
Description: Fred LePenske sitting on a wooden crate having a meal at his group's campsite.
Photograph

The Ferry at Pansy

Date: 1907
Description: The travelers, including Diadem, taking the ferry at Pansy.
Photograph

Making a Tent Fly

Date: 1907
Description: Howard Greene (left), another traveler (middle), and young Howard T. Greene are improvising and sewing a needed tent fly while in camp.
Photograph

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 ...
Book or Pamphlet

Pigeon River Journal Cover

Date: 1914
Description: The leather cover of the Pigeon River Journal, 1914, compiled by Howard Greene. The title "The Gang and The Pigeon Outfit" is stamped on the cover in gold.
Map or Atlas

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...
Book or Pamphlet

Chippewa River Journal Cover

Date: 1916
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's journal documenting a canoe trip down the Chippewa River. The title "The Chippewa River Trip, August-1916" is st...
Photograph

Canoeing Home

Date: 08 1916
Description: Two of The Gang (maybe Jack and Dad) canoeing homeward down the Chippewa River.
Book or Pamphlet

Dawson Trail Journal Cover

Date: 1911
Description: The brown leather cover of a journal compiled by Howard Greene. It is stamped in gold with the title "The Gang on the Dawson Trail, 1911." The actual Daws...
Book or Pamphlet

Tower to Ranier Journal Cover

Date: 1915
Description: The brown leather cover of Howard Greene's travel journal. The title, "Pack and Paddle from Tower to Ranier" is stamped on the leather in gold.
Book or Pamphlet

Presque Isle River Journal Cover

Date: 1909
Description: A brown leather journal cover with the title "The Gang on the Presque Isle River 1909" stamped on in gold.
Map or Atlas

Presque Isle Map

Date: 1909
Description: A cyanoprint map of The Gang's journey down the Presque Isle River. There are small drawings around the border depicting the adventures of The Gang and Car...
Photograph

Nimrod the Dog

Date: 1909
Description: Carl Greene's dog Nimrod resting on the grass in Watersmeet. There is a chain on his collar, and The Gang's travel supplies, including a cased mandolin, ar...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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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