Photograph of Indian Paintings, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Indian paintings. Kawishiwi River. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Serving Soup at a Tourist Canoe Camp
Original caption: Soup's on at a tourist canoe camp on an island near Pawn Net Stakes on Lac La Croix. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fisherman in a Canoe Bringing in Northern Pike
Original caption: Fisherman in canoe bringing in northern pike which he has just caught in Lac LaCroix. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking Northwest Across a Portion of Basswood Lake
Original caption: View looking northwest across a portion of Basswood Lake. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Main Lodge at Moose Lake Boy Scout Canoe Base
Original caption: Looking toward main lodge at Moose Lake Boy Scout canoe base. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Lac LaCroix, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower looking down at clearing at base of north side of tower. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Aerial - Boundary waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Aerial - Boundary waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Silver Island Lake, from inlet looking NW. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitigan Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Kitigan Lake, Sand Lake Road and north. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Camping Spot on Cypress Lake
Original caption: Camping spot on Cypress Lake (Ottertrack Lake). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Carrying a Canoe and Pack Sack
Original caption: Carrying a canoe and pack sack on Smoke Lake Portage. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Lac La Croix Islands
Original caption: Lac La Croix Islands (over 100 in the area shown) showing upper west half of Lac La Croix. View looking southwest. La Croix Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Portion of the Knife Lake Country
Original caption: View of portion of the Knife Lake Country. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Basswood Lake, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Basswood Lake showing dock at the end of 4 mile portage from Fall Lake. Kawishiwi R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Group of Vacationists Assembled on the Dock of the Bor...
Original caption: A group of vacationists, about to embark by motor launch on the first leg of a ten-day canoe trip into the wilderness country, assemble on the dock of the Border Lakes Outfitting Co., Winton, ... More
Photograph of View Looking over the South Arm and North Arm of Knife L...
Original caption: View looking over the south arm (foreground) and north arm of Knife Lake. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Kekekabic Knife Lake Country
Original caption: Kekekabic Knife Lake country. Kekekabic Lake in foreground, Knife Lake in background with Pickle, Spoon and Portage Lakes between. Canada in far background. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Histori... More
Photograph of Point on Conmee Lake
Original caption: Point on Conmee Lake. This is the most northerly lake the party reached. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tent City Crowded Camp Site on Point of Sarah Narrows
Original caption: Tent City crowded camp site on point of Sarah Narrows, Sarah Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Camp Site at Sarah Narrows
Original caption: Camp site at Sarah Narrows on Sarah Lake as seen from high bluff east of camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Debarkation for Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Debarkation for Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Moose Lake Boy Scout base. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boy Scouts Breaking Camp
Original caption: Boy scouts breaking camp in preparation for starting on Boundary Waters Canoe Trip from Moose Lake Base. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower looking north across Croton Reservoir. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Northeast Corner of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of NE corner of Silver Island Lake. "T" Lake and Windy Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Party of Four Campers in a Row Boat
Original caption: A party of four campers in a row boat at the base of the cliff of the Painted Rocks, Lac La Croix, on the International Boundary. These paintings are symbols done by Indians in a red pigment w... More
Photograph of View Looking Southwest over Burntside Lake
Original caption: View looking southwest over Burntside Lake. La Croix Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking North Northeast over Pickle Spoon and Porta...
Original caption: View looking north northeast over Pickle (foreground), Spoon and Portage Lakes. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of West Side of Lake Insula
Original caption: West side of Lake Insula looking west. Note tent on the shore in the foreground. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of the Prairie Portage Area
Original caption: Aerial view looking slightly east of due south of the prairie portage area with Basswood Lake in left foreground, Sucker Lake just above falls and extending to the right of the wing tip, the e... More
Photograph of Putting the Canoes into Anselette Lake
Original caption: Putting the canoes into Anselette Lake at the end of the portage from Conmee Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Guides Making a Log Table at a Camp Site on Sarah Lake
Original caption: Guides making a log table at camp site on Sarah Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Knife Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of the middle arm of knife lake which runs northwest connecting the south and north arms of knife lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Lake Insula
Original caption: Aerial view of Lake Insula showing the typical islands, projecting bays and peninsulas for which it is famous. Lake Insula is one of the most beautiful and interesting within the superior NF.,... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Knife Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking across the south arm of knife lake, canoe routes pass through this lake leading to the international boundary canoe route and to the Kekekabic sea gull lake canoe route. Hi... More
Photograph of Canoe Coming into Land
Original caption: Canoe coming into land at the second portage on Moose River, the start of a 10 day trip into the Wilderness Canoe Country. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeists on Moose Lake
Original caption: Canoeists on Moose Lake, entrance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Party of Canoeists at Moose Lake Landing
Original caption: Party of canoeists at Moose Lake Landing. One entrance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of One of the Hundreds of Bays on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: View across one of the hundreds of bays on Lac LaCroix. Boundary Waters canoe area. Lacroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeists Viewing Pictographs, National Forest Service p...
Original caption: Canoeists viewing Pictographs on rocky cliffs along LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeists Viewing Pictographs, National Forest Service p...
Original caption: Canoeists viewing Pictographs on rocky cliffs along LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crooked Lake, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Aerial - Crooked Lake (Guard station in Foreground). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Aerial - Boundary waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Bog Inlet on Corey Lake
Original caption: Bog inlet on Corey Lake, Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Island River Leaving Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Island River leaving Silver Island Lake, Perent Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of West Side of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of west side of Silver Island Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Silver Island Lake looking from SE corner to NE corner. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Indian Paintings at LaCroix
Original caption: Indian paintings, LaCroix. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Curtain Falls on Crooked Lake
Original caption: Curtain falls on Crooked Lake (left) on the International Boundary. Canada in foreground; United States in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Fishermen and Their Catch of Northern and Wall-Eyed ...
Original caption: Two fishermen and their catch of northern and wall-eyed pike, the results of day's fishing on Lac LaCroix. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Party of Fishermen Camping
Original caption: Party of fishermen camping at Fernberg Landing on Lake One staking (skinning and cutting into steaks) their day's catch of wall-eyed pike. Bill Trygg shown demonstrating a simplified technique... More
Photograph of Pawn Net Narrows on Lac La Croix
Original caption: Pawn Net Narrows on Lac LaCroix - the narrows pass through at the two small islands in the center of the picture. These narrows were formerly used for commercial fishing, using nets staked in ... More
Photograph of South Arm of Knife Lake
Original caption: South arm of Knife Lake in the foreground. North Arm in background, Canada in far background. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking Northwest Across a Portion of Basswood Lake
Original caption: View looking northwest across a portion of Basswood Lake. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Left Arm of Rebecca Falls
Original caption: Left arm of Rebecca Falls, flowage from Iron Lake into McAree Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe on Sarah Lake
Original caption: Canoe on Sarah Lake from high bluff near Sarah Narrows. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Canoe Party Coming into a Point on Conmee Lake for Lun...
Original caption: Canoe party coming into a point on Conmee Lake for lunch. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Portage Between Robinson and Dart Lakes
Original caption: Start of the portage between Robinson and Dart Lakes. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Family Returning from a Canoe Trip
Original caption: Family returning from a canoe trip at Lake One Campground. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Party of Canoeists at Moose Lake Landing
Original caption: Party of canoeists at Moose Lake Landing. One entrance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Charles Congdon and Cal Wadley at the Portage on Lac LaC...
Original caption: Charles Congdon, Hinsdale, IL (left) & Cal Wadley, Clarendon Hills, IL at portage on Lac LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe Camp on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: Canoe Camp on Lac LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Original caption: Aerial - Boundary waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Looking NE, aerial view of Silver Island Lake--Silver Island Road in foreground, "T" Lake and Windy Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Silver Island Lake, from inlet, looking north, with Perent Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Railroad Portage, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Railroad portage -- Loon Lake to Lac la Croix. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe Party at the Dock
Original caption: Canoe party at the dock, Flour Lake Campground. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Campers at Flour Lake Campground
Original caption: Campers at Flour Lake Campground putting their canoe in the lake at the boat dock. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Party of Four Campers in a Canoe
Original caption: A party of four campers in a canoe at the base of the cliff of the Painted Rocks, Lac La Croix on the International Boundary. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Forest Officers, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Two forest officers (Bill Trygg and Merle Moltrup) visit three vacationists camping at a canoe camp site on Birch Point on the south arm of Knife Lake. For a pictorial record of their trip one... More
Photograph of Preparing Lunch at a Canoe Campsite
Original caption: Preparing lunch at a canoe campsite on Birch Point on the south arm of Knife Lake. L.E. Peterson is stirring soup, which is almost ready to serve, and Paul Weaver is removing a pan of bannock ... More
Photograph of View Looking Northwest Across a Portion of Basswood Lake
Original caption: View looking northwest across a portion of Basswood Lake. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Iron Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking due north over the northwest bay of Iron Lake Across Bottle Lake & Shortiss Island. International Boundary & Canoe Route goes through Iron Lake & Bottle Lake into Lac La Cr... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Boulder Bay of Lac La Croix
Original caption: Aerial view looking slightly west of due north with Boulder Bay of Lac La Croix in mid-portion of photo & the body of east Lac La Croix in center background. The fine stand of virgin red & whi... More
Photograph of Camp Site at Sarah Narrows
Original caption: Camp site at Sarah Narrows on Sarah Lake as seen from high bluff east of camp. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Veteran Pines Still Stand Along the Shore of the Rob...
Original caption: Two veteran pines still stand along the shore of the Robinson River. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Curtain Falls, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Curtain Falls, start of the stream that flows between Crooked Lake and Iron Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe Party on Lake Insula
Original caption: Canoe party on lake Insula. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Resting at a Campsite on Nina Lake
Original caption: Resting at a Campsite on Nina Lake. Nina-Moose Canoe Route. Tom Hill. Ed Dodd. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boy Scouts Cleaning out Bear Skin
Original caption: Boy scouts cleaning out bear skin. Moose Lake Boy scout canoe base. Kawishiwi RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe Portage on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: Canoe portage on Lac LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of people with a small paddle boat, or canoe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower
Original caption: View from Croton Fire Lookout Tower looking South. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Looking NE, aerial view of Silver Island Lake--Silver Island Road in foreground, "T" Lake and Windy Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fall Colors in Sylvan Setting
Original caption: Fall colors in sylvan setting at Henry Lake Camp & Picnic Grounds. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Fall Colors in Sylvan Setting
Original caption: Fall colors in sylvan setting at Henry Lake Camp & Picnic Grounds. Historic Photographs
Photograph of U.S. Senate Clerk Harvey Walsh with George Clifton of Gr...
Original caption: Harvey Walsh, Clerk of the US Senate with George Clifton of Grinell, Iowa on Show-me trip. Wall-eyed pike taken in Bottle River, Int'l Boundary, Lac La Croix. Trip made with Kuenzel and Trygg.... More
Photograph of Lac La Croix Islands
Original caption: Lac La Croix Islands (over 100 in the area shown) showing upper west half of Lac La Croix. View looking west, Canada in right background. (La Croix Ranger District). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Two Vacationists, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Two vacationists getting ready to pack their duffel and canoe over the portage out of West Bearskin Lake into Duncan Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Camp Set Up on Canoe Camp Site
Original caption: Camp set up on canoe camp site on an island in Lake Four. This camp site was set up by Mr. & Mrs. David W. Nelson who were out fishing at the time picture was taken. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Party Starting Out on a 10 Day Canoe Trip
Original caption: A canoe is brought down from the loft of the warehouse at the Border Lakes Outfitting Co., Winton, Minn., to outfit a party starting out on a ten-day canoe trip into the wilderness country. Hi... More
Photograph of Birch Point in South Arm of Knife Lake
Original caption: Birch Point (foreground) in south arm of Knife Lake. Sema Lake is in right center and a small portion of Kekekabic Lake shows up in center background. Shows the hilly country towards Kekekabic... More
Photograph of Two Forest Officers, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Two forest officers (Bill Trygg and Merle Moltrup) visit three vacationists camping at a canoe camp site on Birch Point on the south arm of Knife Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Preparing Lunch at a Canoe Camp Site
Original caption: Preparing lunch at a canoe camp site on Birch Point on the south arm of Knife Lake. L.E. Peterson is stirring soup which is almost ready to serve. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Boulder Bay
Original caption: Aerial view looking north across Boulder Bay & a portion of eastern Lac La Croix. Water area in upper right is easternmost bay of Lac La Croix & the International Boundary & Canoe Route follow... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Curtain Falls
Original caption: Aerial view of Curtain Falls looking northeast, American shore in the foreground, Canada on the opposite side of falls. Crooked Lake is in the upper right. The International Boundary Canoe Rou... More
Photograph of High Bluff on Shore of Sarah Lake
Original caption: High Bluff on shore of Sarah Lake near Sarah Narrows. Taken from camp site. American Forest Trail Riders Canoe Trip. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shaving, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Shaving, one of the chores that most of the men in the party avoided doing regularly during the 10 day trip. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe on the Moose River
Original caption: Canoe on the Moose River on the start of a 10 day trip into the wilderness Canoe Country. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boy Scouts Holding Services in Outdoor Chapel
Original caption: Boy scouts holding services in outdoor chapel. Lake Ogishkemindi, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs