3/23/14 Photograph of Jim Bean Inspecting Light Traps at Kawishiwi Experiment Station, 08/1957. Original caption: Inspecting light traps at Kawishiwi Exp. Station. Jim Bean. Kawishiwi RD.



3/24/14 Photograph of a Dam Constructed of Brush and Dirt for Storage Reservoir, 06/23/1905. Original caption: Dam constructed of brush and dirt, for storage reservoir Dam 3, Lake County, Minnesota.



3/25/14 Original caption: A view of the Canadian Outbreak fire taken in Aug 1936, it being a view NW across South Lake, showing the fire burning on the Canadian side of the isthmus between North & South Lakes, just across the U.S. Canadian boundary. The area burning on this scene.

3/26/14 Original caption: Dist. Ranger Trygg steaking walleyes on shore of Lake Kekekabic, 06/1947.



3/27/14 Original caption: Bridge construction over Stewart River LaCroix trail and telephone line, 01/04/1923.

3/28/14 Photograph of the Rapids Just Below the Isabella River Ranger Station, 06/24/1921



3/29/14 Photograph of Cliffs on Seagull Lake, 06/24/1921

What's a light trap?

quote h20: "What's a light trap?"

It attracts and captures insects. Turned on for a specific period of time in set areas to measure changes in numbers of undesirable pests. Of course, they have to be ones which are attracted to light...

3/30/14 Photograph of Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Company in Log Driving Season, 03/08/1922

3/31/14 Photograph of One of Many Canoe Houses That Used to House the Canoes Used in the Fire Patrol, 03/20/1913

4/1/14 Photograph of a Boat Used in Rafting Logs on Lakes

4/2/14 Photograph of Old Indian Petroglyphs, 09/1967 Original caption: Old Indian Petroglyphs chipped out of rock surface of glaciated rocks on Spirit Island in Nett Lake.

4/3/14 Photograph of Safe Way to Split Wood, 07/1965 Original caption: Safe way to split wood - both axe and wood are held together; both are swung together.

4/4/14 Photograph of a Popular Type Canoe Area Tent, 07/1965

4/5/14 Photograph of the Forest Service and Cooperative Organizations' Outdoor Life Exhibit at the 1920 Minnesota State Fair, 09/05/1920

4/6/14 Photograph of Canoeing on Lac LaCroix, 07/1961

4/7/14 Photograph of Area Adjacent to Trails End Campground, 11/1962

4/8/14 Original caption: Party of canoeists at Moose Lake Landing. One entrance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Kawishiwi RD. 08/1957

4/9/14 Photograph of Otter Tracks, 03/06/1938 Crooked Lake. ...just in case you think they are different today.

4/10/14 Photograph of Dipping Female Wall-Eyed Pike, 04/02/1939 Original caption: Dipping female wall-eyed pike from holding pot for use in spawn collection.

quote Jeemon: " 4/10/14 Photograph of Dipping Female Wall-Eyed Pike, 04/02/1939 Original caption: Dipping female wall-eyed pike from holding pot for use in spawn collection."

I get a kick out of it when they call them Walleyed "Pike"

4/11/14 Photograph of 11-Pound Northern Pike Caught at Lac La Croix Head, 1921 Original caption: 11 lb. Northern pike caught at Lac La Croix Head. 14" Wall eyed pike in belly.



Right, check out this pic and caption...funny.

4/14/14 Photograph of a Summer House, 06/1935 Original caption: Summer House - Special Use Area - Lake.

4/15/14 Photograph of Pipestone Lodge on Newton Lake, 08/1948 Original caption: Pipestone Lodge on Newton Lake. Located at the south end of the pipestone falls portage from pipestone bay of Basswood Lake.

4/16/14 Photograph of Railroad Portage, 1932 Original caption: Railroad portage -- Loon Lake to Lac la Croix.

4/17/14 Photograph of Two Vacationists, 07/1940 Original caption: Two vacationists getting ready to pack their duffel and canoe over the portage out of West Bearskin Lake into Duncan Lake.

4/19/14 Photograph of Aerial View of Isabella Civilian Conservation Center (CCC), 10/1967 Original caption: Aerial view of Isabella CCC

4/21/14 Photograph of the View along the Shoreline of Little Saganaga, 06/24/1921

4/22/14 Photograph of Preparing Lunch at a Canoe Camp Site, 08/1940 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.

Your 4-21-2014 picture of Little Sag is great! It would be pretty cool for others to post "then and now" pictures of the same location. I don't have one of that location though, unfortunately.

Tomster

Yep, side by side would be cool.

4/23/14 Photograph of Shaving, 08/1948 Original caption: Shaving, one of the chores that most of the men in the party avoided doing regularly during the 10 day trip.

Love this one! Gotta' keep yourself put together, even in the wilderness. It's a matter of self respect.

4/24/14 Photograph of Two Beavers and Cessno Taxiing into Ely Seaplane Base, 07/1960

quote Jeemon: " 4/21/14 Photograph of the View along the Shoreline of Little Saganaga, 06/24/1921 "

any idea where this would be on little sag?

quote Mocha: any idea where this would be on little sag? "

Only the caption from the archives to go from. I've looked at the related catalog detail, and found nothing helpful. Maybe someone will recognize it if you post it to the General Thread?

4/25/14 Photograph of a Forest Ranger's Cabin in the Wilderness Country, 1924 Original caption: A forest ranger's cabin in the wilderness country. Island River Ranger Station.

4/28/14 Aerial view of Basswood Falls and river looking west circa 1980.

4/29/14 Photograph of the Mike Powell Family on Saganaga Lake, 07/08/1936 Original caption: The Mike Powell Indian Family on Saganaga Lake.

4/30/14 Photograph of Two Vacationists Sunning at Burntside Lodge on Burntside Lake, 08/1940 Original caption: Two vacationists sunning themselves on the diving platform deck at the swimming beach. Burntside Lodge on Burntside Lake.

5/1/14 Photograph of Canoe Portage on Lac LaCroix, BWCA 07/1961

5/2/14 Photograph of Young Bear Feeding on Mountain Ash Berries, LaCroix dist., 09/1930

5/5/14 Photograph of a Loon's Nest on Lake Koma, 06/24/1921

5/6/14 Photograph of Tom Hill, Cal Stott and Ed Dodd Canoeing Down Boulder River, 08/1950 Original caption: Canoeing down Boulder River - Tom Hill (stern) Cal Stott (center) and Ed Dodd.

5/7/14 Photograph of Canoe Party Stopping for Lunch, 08/1948 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.

...check out how many canoes and people.

5/8/14 Photograph of an Old Indian Camp on Lake Isabella, 06/24/1921

5/12/14 Photograph of Chippewa Indian Girls at Grand Portage Reserve, 09/24/1936

5/13/14 Photograph of Canoeists at Crooked Lake, 09/1962

5/14/14 Photograph of a Section of a Buy of Lake Hudson Looking Toward Main Lake, 1919

Anyone know where Main Lake is?

5/15/14 Photograph of Moose, 07/02/1923

Nice.

quote Jeemon: " 5/14/14 Photograph of a Section of a Buy of Lake Hudson Looking Toward Main Lake, 1919


Anyone know where Main Lake is?"

Cool to see places you have been in an earlier time....I've been to that spot

5/16/14 Photograph of Ross Lake Fire in Minnesota, 10/30/1922 Original caption: Ross Lake fire, Minn. Severe damage to hardwoods & soils. State Ranger John Nelson in foreground.

5/19/14 Photograph of Girl Scout Camp on Hungry Jack Lake

5/20/14 Photograph of Old Indian Petroglyphs, 09/1967 Original caption: Old Indian Petroglyphs chipped out of rock surface of glaciated rocks on Spirit Island in Nett Lake.

5/21/14 Photograph of Canoeists on Lake Insula, 08/1957 Original caption: Canoeists on Lake Insula. Boundary Waters Canoe Area LaCroix RD.

5/22/14 Photograph of Canoeists at Hegman Lake Portage, 07/1960

I really like your 4-30-2014 photo of the couple basking in the sun. Shortly before their world turned upside down in WW2. The guy probably ended up in the war, and she probably did too in one way or another. Then they, (if they survived), had boomer kids, and their kids had more kids (grand kids), who may now be sitting in the same place.

They look so innocent in that photo, without any worries or knowledge about what their future in the next couple of years will be like.

That photo says and means a lot to me. Thanks. Tomster

5/23/14 Photograph of Swimming Beach at South Kawishiwi Campground, 07/1960

5/27/14 Photograph of Forest Service Boats and Tool House, 07/1934 Original caption: Forest Service boats and tool house. Sawbill Lake.

5/28/14 Photograph of Machine Peeling in the Woods, 07/1960 Original caption: Machine peeling in the woods, Isabella RD.

5/29/14 Photograph of Canoeists Viewing Pictographs, 07/1961 Original caption: Canoeists viewing Pictographs on rocky cliffs along LaCroix, BWCA.

5/30/14 Photograph of Small Falls Near Rose Lake, 07/1940 Original caption: Small falls near Rose Lake on the flowage between Duncan and Rose Lakes.

6/2/14 Photograph of Dish Washing, 08/1948 Original caption: Dish washing brigade after lunch at upper Basswood Falls.

6/3/14 Photograph of Upper Poplar River Falls

6/4/14 Photograph of the Entrance Sign at Gunflint Trail, 05/11/1939

6/5/14 Photograph of Campers at Birch Lake Campground, 07/1960 Original caption: Campers at Birch Lake Campground, Kenneth Yoger, 586 E. Roselawn, St. Paul 17, Minnesota.

6/6/14 Photograph of Boy Scout Canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi, 08/1957 Original caption: Boy scout canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix RD.

quote Jeemon: " 6/6/14 Photograph of Boy Scout Canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi, 08/1957 Original caption: Boy scout canoeists on Lake Ogishkemindi, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. LaCroix RD."

Ogishkemunci

quote mooseplums:
Ogishkemunci"

The text is directly from the archives. Interesting if that's an alternative spelling and how it got changed.

6/9/14 Photograph of a Summer House, 06/1935 Original caption: Summer House - Special Use Area - Lake.

6/10/14 Photograph of Catching Black Bass, 09/1962 Original caption: Catching Black Bass in BWCA.

6/11/14 Photograph of a Party Starting Out on a 10 Day Canoe Trip, 08/1940 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.

I can't remember if Border Lakes Outfitting is still around? last I saw of them was in 2010...

6/13/14 Photograph of a Safe Fireplace, 07/1965 Original caption: Safe fireplace should be built of rocks or mineral soil.

6/16/14 Photograph of a Family at the Dock at Lake One Campground, 08/1957 Original caption: Family at dock, Lake One Campground. Just returned from canoe trip. Kawishiwi RD.

interesting old site