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 Carrying a Canoe and Duffel on the Portage
Original caption: Carrying a canoe and duffel on the portage from Flour Lake to Hungry Jack Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dead River, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Dead River flowing out of Twin Lakes (West Twin to the right) into Burntside Lake in left background. View looking southwest. La Croix Ranger District. 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 River
Original caption: Aerial view looking north across a typical section of Boulder River near its mouth with Boulder Bay running across the center of the photo and the easternmost section of Lac La Croix in the ba... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Rebecca Falls
Original caption: Aerial view of Rebecca Falls, north outlet of Iron Lake in the Quetico Provinceial Park on the Canadian side of the International Boundary. (Looking southwest.) Timber is all-aged stand of vir... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Boulder River
Original caption: Aerial view looking north along a section of Boulder River with Boulder Bay (upper right) and the easternmost section of Lac La Croix in background. The fine stand of virgin red and white pine... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Wabang Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking northeast over the north end of Wabang Lake with the east end of Lac La Croix extending across the upper portion of the photo. The International Boundary and canoe Route is... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Horse Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking northeast across the north end of Horse Lake (foreground) with Section 16 Lake in the left background & portion of Crooked Lake directly south of Pictured Rocks in the righ... More
Photograph of the Canoe Party Getting into Canoes on Caribou Lake
Original caption: After lunch on Johnny's Island on Caribous Lake, the party gets into canoes and heads down the lake en route to the International Boundary again. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Campers at Lady Boot
Original caption: Campers at Lady Boot. Boundary waters canoe area. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeists on Lake Insula
Original caption: Canoeists on Lake Insula. Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Lacroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Family at the Dock at Lake One Campground
Original caption: Family at dock, Lake One Campground. Just returned from canoe trip. Kawishiwi RD. 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 Painted Rocks, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Painted Rocks, Lac LaCroix, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Donald Ferguson of the U.S. Forest Service and Bruce Cas...
Original caption: Donald Ferguson, USFS, and Bruce Casey ready to portage around Lower Basswood Falls, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View over Basswood, Crooked and Iron Lakes
Original caption: Aerial view over Basswood, Crooked & Iron Lakes, BWCA. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Donald Ferguson of the U.S. Forest Service and Bruce Cas...
Original caption: Donald Ferguson, USFS, and Bruce Casey ready to portage around Lower Basswood Falls, 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 Mitawan Lake and Kitigan Lake
Original caption: Aerial view, Mitawan Lake in foreground, Kitigan Lake in background and north. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Forest Officers Stopping for Lunch on Little Vermillion ...
Original caption: Forest officers stopping for lunch. Little Vermillion Lake. International Boundary waters. ~1910. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Indian Paintings on Cliff at North Hegman Lake
Original caption: Indian paintings on cliff at North Hegman Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Snake Falls at the Outlet of Lac La Croix
Original caption: Snake Falls at the outlet of Lac LaCroix on the Namaken River in Canada. Indian Village in clearing in upper left on Lac La Croix (view looking south). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Rebecca Falls on the Outlet of Iron Lake
Original caption: Rebecca Falls on the outlet of Iron Lake into McAree Lake (foreground). Canada in foreground; United States in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Dead River, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Dead River flowing into Burntside Lake (upper left). La Croix Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the West End of Kekekabic Lake
Original caption: View looking west over the west end of Kekekabic Lake. Ensign Lake in background. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking East Over Winton
Original caption: Looking east over Winton, Minn. on the shore of Fall Lake. Kawishiwi Ranger Districts. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Ensign Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking northeast across a bay on the north shore of Ensign Lake showing Triangle Lake, Frog Lake and Carp Lake with Canada in the background. The international Boundary Canoe Rou... More
Photograph of Dave Laitinen Preparing Fish Steaks for Frying
Original caption: Big Dave Laitinen, butt cook (left) preparing fish steaks for frying while head cook, Johnny Sansted gets the rest of the supper under way over the camp fire at camp site on Sarah Lake. Histor... More
Photograph of End of the Portage out of McIntyre Lake
Original caption: End of the portage out of McIntyre Lake into a "pot-hole" north of McIntrye. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Tom Hill, Cal Stott and Ed Dodd Canoeing Down Boulder Ri...
Original caption: Canoeing down Boulder River - Tom Hill (stern) Cal Stott (center) and Ed Dodd. 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 Canoeists on Lake Insula
Original caption: Canoeists on Lake Insula. Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Lacroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Donald Ferguson of the U.S. Forest Service and Bruce Cas...
Original caption: Donald Ferguson, USFS, and Bruce Casey at Wheelbarrow Falls, Basswood River, 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 Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Silver Island Lake looking from east shore to south shore across privately-owned island. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitigan Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Kitigan Lake and North. Sec12 & 13, T60N, R9W. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Section of a Buy of Lake Hudson Looking Toward Main La...
Original caption: A view of a section of a buy of Lake Hudson looking toward Main Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeing on Duncan Lake
Original caption: Canoeing on Duncan Lake. 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 Indian Painted Rocks, National Forest Service photograph...
Original caption: Photo of Indian painted rocks; note picture of moose in plain view -- picture of caribou at left. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking Southwest Showing the Dead River
Original caption: View looking southwest showing the Dead River flowing out of North Twin Lake (lower right corner). West Twin Lake in right center. Burntside Lake in left background and North arm of Burntside ... More
Photograph of Tourist Canoe Camp, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Tourist canoe camp on an island near "Pawn Net Stakes" on Lac La Croix. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Merriam Bay of Basswood Lake
Original caption: Aerial view looking due north over Merriam Bay of Basswood Lake from the American to the Canadian shore. The International Boundary Canoe Route goes down the center of this bay. Timber in the ... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Little Saganaga Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Little Saganaga Lake looking northeast from extreme southwest corner of lake showing the unusual pattern of islands, bays and peninsulas which make this such an attractive clear... More
Photograph of Aerial View of Boulder Bay
Original caption: Aerial view looking north across Boulder Bay & a portion of eastern Lac La Croix showing the mouth of Boulder Bay (lower left of photo). The timbered point extending into the lake in right cen... More
Photograph of Boiling Tea at a Campground on La Croix
Original caption: Boiling tea - Campground on La Croix. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Canoeists at a Campground on Lac La Croix
Original caption: Canoeists at campground on Lac LaCroix. Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix 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 Portaging into Hegman Lake
Original caption: Portaging into Hegman Lake, LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Boundary Canoe Area, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Aerial - Boundary 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 Rimrock Overlock, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Rimrock overlock, Allegheny Reservoir. 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, south shore to SE corner of Lake, with Windy Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the View along the Shoreline of Little Saganaga
Original caption: Along the shoreline of Little Saganaga. 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 Canoe Rest on Smoke Lake Portage
Original caption: Canoe rest on Smoke Lake Portage (out of Sawbill Lake). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoe Party on Portage Lake
Original caption: Canoe party on Portage Lake. Two canoes after leaving the portage from Knife Lake to Portage Lake. Kawishiwi R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Birch Point, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Birch Point (left foreground) in south arm of Knife Lake showing the hilly country in the Kekekabic Lake country in the background. Kawishiwi R.D. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Albert Lowrie and His Grandson Dennie Lowrie of Grosse I...
Original caption: Oldest and youngest members of the party Albert Lowrie, 78, and his grandson Dennie Lowrie, both of Grosse Isle, Mich. Table Rock camp site, Crooked Lake. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Putting Canoes into Brent Lake
Original caption: Putting canoes into Brent Lake at the end of the "pot- hole" between McIntyre and Brent Lakes. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Putting Canoes into Brent Lake
Original caption: Putting canoes into Brent Lake at the end of the "pot- hole" between McIntyre and Brent Lakes. Historic Photographs
Photograph of the Canoe Party Getting into Canoes on Caribou Lake
Original caption: After lunch on Johnny's Island on Caribous Lake, the party gets into canoes and heads down the lake en route to the International Boundary again. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Lake Kekekabic, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Looking north across the east bay of Lake Kekekabic. This lake is famous for its clear deep water and good lake trout fishing, and it is at the crossroads of 6 canoe routes leading into small ... More
Photograph of Canoeists on Lake Insula
Original caption: Canoeists on Lake Insula. Boundary Waters Canoe Area LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Campers at Lady Boot
Original caption: Campers at Lady Boot. Boundary waters canoe area. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Guide Landing a Boat on the Shore of Lac La Croix
Original caption: Guide landing boat on shore of Lac La Croix. Boundary Waters Canoe Area La Croix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Guide Cleaning Fish on the Shore of Lac La Croix
Original caption: Guide cleaning fish on shore of Lac La Croix. Boundary waters canoe area. Lacroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Canoeing on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: Canoeing 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 Heavy Timber Near Deer Island Lake Road
Original caption: Heavy Timber near Deer Island Lake road which goes to Cub Lake, Sylvania Tract. Historic Photographs
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 Sawbill Landing
Original caption: Aerial view of Sawbill Landing -- town and railroad landing, and area to the north. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Sawbill Landing
Original caption: Aerial view of Sawbill Landing -- town and railroad landing, and area to the north. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Northwest Corner of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Northwest corner of Silver Island Lake where Island River starts. Historic Photographs
Photograph of a Canoe Party, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: A canoe party unloading duffel at the Flour Lake Campground. Historic Photographs
Photograph of View Looking Northeast Across Newfound Lake, Sucker Lake...
Original caption: View looking northeast across Newfound Lake (foreground), Sucker Lake (center) and Birch Lake, with Canada in the background. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Bayley Bay of Basswood Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Bayley Bay of Basswood Lake looking slightly west of due north with rice bay in foreground. The International Boundary goes through the center of Bayley Bay Timber in the foregr... More
Photograph of Canoe Party Starting Out on Crooked Lake
Original caption: Canoe party starting out on crooked lake after portaging around Curtain Falls which can be seen in left background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Albert Lowrie of Grosse Isle, Michigan, Holding an 11 an...
Original caption: Albert Lowrie of Grosse Isle, Mich. The oldest member of the party (78 years old) holding an 11 1/2 pound Great Northern Pike which he caught in Crooked Lake, the largest fish caught on the tr... More
Photograph of Canoe Party Stopping for Lunch
Original caption: Canoe party stops for lunch on the island between the twin falls of Rebecca Falls. Iron Lake just north of the international Boundary. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boy Scout Canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi
Original caption: Boy scout canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boy Scouts Preparing a Meal at Camp on Lake Ogishkemindi
Original caption: Boy scouts preparing meal at camp on Lake Ogishkemindi, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Portaging into Hegman Lake
Original caption: Portaging into Hegman Lake, LaCroix RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Canoeing on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: Canoeing on Lac LaCroix, BWCA. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of a lake, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Canoe Portage on Lac LaCroix
Original caption: Canoe portage 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 Canoeists at Crooked Lake
Original caption: Canoeists - Crooked Lake. 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 north, with Perent Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Silver Island Lake, looking from south shore to east shore and NE corner of Lake. "T" Lake in background. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Aerial View of Harriet Creek Entering Silver Island Lake
Original caption: Aerial view of Harriet Creek entering Silver Island Lake, looking SW with main part of Lake to right. 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 Rock Cliffs on Shorties Island in Lac La Croix
Original caption: Rock cliffs on Shorties Island in Lac La Croix Indian "painted rocks" on sheer face of cliff (right center). Historic Photographs
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Nelson of Evanston, Illinois, Ready t...
Original caption: Two vacationists, Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Nelson of Evanston, Ill., ready to embark by canoe from canoe camp site on island in the channel between Lakes Two and Three. 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 a Party of Four Girls Canoeing
Original caption: A party of four girls canoeing near an island on Burntside Lake. Historic Photographs
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 Shoreline of Kekekabic Lake
Original caption: Shoreline of Kekekabic Lake looking west along the north shoreline of the east end of lake. Kawishiwi Ranger District. Historic Photographs