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Construction of original timber dam on Lake Winnibigoshish, 1884
Construction of original timber dam on Lake Winnibigoshish, 1884
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Sawmill at Deer River Minnesota, 1900
Sawmill at Deer River Minnesota, 1900
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Lumberman at Deer River Minnesota, 1901
Lumberman at Deer River Minnesota, 1901
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General View of Deer River Minnesota, 1903
General View of Deer River Minnesota, 1903
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Church and School, Deer River Minnesota, 1903
Church and School, Deer River Minnesota, 1903
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Hotel Itasca, Deer River Minnesota, 1903
Hotel Itasca, Deer River Minnesota, 1903
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Street scene in Deer River Minnesota, 1906
Street scene in Deer River Minnesota, 1906
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"Whiskey Row", Deer River Minnesota, 1906
"Whiskey Row", Deer River Minnesota, 1906
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M.J. Baker Company General Merchandise, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
M.J. Baker Company General Merchandise, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Hotel Mohr, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Hotel Mohr, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Boat Landing at Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Boat Landing at Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Baker Block, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Baker Block, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Great Northern Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
Great Northern Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1908
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Logging Rail Engine, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
Logging Rail Engine, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
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Methodist Episcopal Church and Catholic Church, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
Methodist Episcopal Church and Catholic Church, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
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"Whiskey Row", Deer River Minnesota, 1909
"Whiskey Row", Deer River Minnesota, 1909
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General View of Deer River Minnesota, 1909
General View of Deer River Minnesota, 1909
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Hotel Everton, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
Hotel Everton, Deer River Minnesota, 1909
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Great Northern Railroad Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Great Northern Railroad Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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1 Days Deer Hunt at Great Northern Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
1 Days Deer Hunt at Great Northern Depot, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Birds eye view, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Birds eye view, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Church and School, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Church and School, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Birdseye View of Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Birdseye View of Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Bee Hive Row Housing Development, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Bee Hive Row Housing Development, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Deer River Saw Mill, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Deer River Saw Mill, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Train wreck at Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Train wreck at Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Burning of the Northern Hotel, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
Burning of the Northern Hotel, Deer River Minnesota, 1910
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Catholic Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Consolidated High School Deer River, Minnesota, 1910s
Catholic Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Consolidated High School Deer River, Minnesota, 1910s
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Birds eye view of Deer River Minnesota, 1910's?
Birds eye view of Deer River Minnesota, 1910s?
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Business District, Deer River Minnesota, 1910's?
Business District, Deer River Minnesota, 1910s?
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1911
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1911
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Loading logs on railroad, Deer River Minnesota, 1911
Loading logs on railroad, Deer River Minnesota, 1911
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1913 Model T Ford in Deer River Minnesota, 1913
1913 Model T Ford in Deer River Minnesota, 1913
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Men loading logs on flat cars, Deer River Minnesota, 1915
Men loading logs on flat cars, Deer River Minnesota, 1915
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Log building at Williams Narrows, Cut Foot Sioux Lake, near Deer River, 1915
Log building at Williams Narrows, Cut Foot Sioux Lake, near Deer River, 1915
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Sawmill, Deer River Minnesota, 1916
Sawmill, Deer River Minnesota, 1916
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Public School,Deer River Minnesota, 1917
Public School, Deer River Minnesota, 1917
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Log rolling on the Deer River, 1920
Log rolling on the Deer River, 1920
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Log building at Williams Narrows, Cut Foot Sioux Lake, near Deer River, 1920
Log building at Williams Narrows, Cut Foot Sioux Lake, near Deer River, 1920
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High School, Deer River Minnesota, 1920's
High School, Deer River Minnesota, 1920s
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Deer River Baseball team, 1925
Deer River Baseball team, 1925
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Deer River Creamery, Deer River Minnesota, 1926
Deer River Creamery, Deer River Minnesota, 1926
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Duck hunters display their quarry at Eagle Nest Lodge, Deer River, 1927
Duck hunters display their quarry at Eagle Nest Lodge, Deer River, 1927
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High School, Deer River Minnesota, 1930's
High School, Deer River Minnesota, 1930s
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Street scene looking east, Deer River Minnesota, 1930's
Street scene looking east, Deer River Minnesota, 1930s
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Pines Resort, Lake Winnibigoshish, Deer River Minnesota, 1930's?
Pines Resort, Lake Winnibigoshish, Deer River Minnesota, 1930s?
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Cut Foot Sioux at the Bridge, Deer River Minnesota, 1930's?
Cut Foot Sioux at the Bridge, Deer River Minnesota, 1930s?
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Government Buildings at Lake Winnibigoshish, Deer River Minnesota, 1930's?
Government Buildings at Lake Winnibigoshish, Deer River Minnesota, 1930s?
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Winnibigoshish Dam, near Deer River Minnesota, 1937
Winnibigoshish Dam, near Deer River Minnesota, 1937
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Cottages at Pinehurst Report, Deer River Minnesota, 1940
Cottages at Pinehurst Report, Deer River Minnesota, 1940
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Commercial area, Deer River Minnesota, 1940
Commercial area, Deer River Minnesota, 1940
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Upper Mississippi Reservoir Dam near Deer River Minnesota, 1940
Upper Mississippi Reservoir Dam near Deer River Minnesota, 1940
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Upper Mississippi Reservoir Dam near Deer River Minnesota, 1940
Upper Mississippi Reservoir Dam near Deer River Minnesota, 1940
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Pine Grove Lodge on Sand Lake near Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Pine Grove Lodge on Sand Lake near Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Main Lodge at Bowen's Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Main Lodge at Bowen's Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Entrance to Pinehurst Lodge on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Entrance to Pinehurst Lodge on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Herreid Brothers, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Herreid Brothers, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's
Street scene, business district, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s
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Cabin at the Shady Rest Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1940's?
Cabin at the Shady Rest Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1940s?
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Public school, Deer River Deer River Minnesota, 1945
Public school, Deer River Deer River Minnesota, 1945
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Information Bureau, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
Information Bureau, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
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Cedarwild Lodge on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
Cedarwild Lodge on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
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View of Lake Shore at Schule's Camp Bowstring, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
View of Lake Shore at Schule's Camp Bowstring, Deer River Minnesota, 1945
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Aerial Photo, Deer River Minnesota, 1947
Aerial Photo, Deer River Minnesota, 1947
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Oma-Hawes Resort on Bowstring Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1947
Oma-Hawes Resort on Bowstring Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1947
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Business Section, Deer River Minnesota, 1950
Business Section, Deer River Minnesota, 1950
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Main Street, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Main Street, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Main Street, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Main Street, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Bethany Lutheran Church, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Bethany Lutheran Church, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Main Lodge at Bowen Resort on Big Winnie and Cutfoot Sioux, 1950's
Main Lodge at Bowen Resort on Big Winnie and Cutfoot Sioux, 1950s
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Cottages at the Mayflower Resort on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Cottages at the Mayflower Resort on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Shady Shore Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Shady Shore Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Mississippi River Dam on Lake Winnibigoshish near Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Mississippi River Dam on Lake Winnibigoshish near Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Voigt's Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Voigt's Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Bahr's Motel, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Bahr's Motel, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Krantz Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950's
Krantz Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1950s
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Public School, Deer River Minnesota, 1953
Public School, Deer River Minnesota, 1953
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Launch Fishing at the Pines Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1953
Launch Fishing at the Pines Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 1953
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Boat Dock at Voigt's Resort on Deer and Moose Lakes, Deer River Minnesota, 1954
Boat Dock at Voigt's Resort on Deer and Moose Lakes, Deer River Minnesota, 1954
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Main Lodge at Voigt's Resort on Deer and Moose Lakes, Deer River Minnesota, 1954
Main Lodge at Voigt's Resort on Deer and Moose Lakes, Deer River Minnesota, 1954
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Deer River Memorial Arena, Deer River Minnesota, 1955
Deer River Memorial Arena, Deer River Minnesota, 1955
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Lodge at Mayflower Resort on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1956
Lodge at Mayflower Resort on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1956
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Krantz Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1959
Krantz Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1959
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Bahr's Motel, Deer River Minnesota, 1960
Bahr's Motel, Deer River Minnesota, 1960
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1960's
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 1960s
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Johnson's Wagon Wheel, Deer River Minnesota, 1960's?
Johnson's Wagon Wheel, Deer River Minnesota, 1960s?
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Johnson's Wagon Wheel Restaurant, Texaco, and Deer River Woolen Store, Deer River Minnesota, 1960's?
Johnson's Wagon Wheel Restaurant, Texaco, and Deer River Woolen Store,
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Sherwood Forest Camp on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1963
Sherwood Forest Camp on Deer Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 1963
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Deer River Welcome Sign, Deer River Minnesota, 2003
Deer River Welcome Sign, Deer River Minnesota, 2003
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Welcome House and Big Fish, Deer River Minnesota, 2003
Welcome House and Big Fish, Deer River Minnesota, 2003
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Deer River High School, 2003
Deer River High School, 2003
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Deer River High School, 2003
Deer River High School, 2003
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Deer River High School, 2003
Deer River High School, 2003
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View of Downtown Deer River Minnesota, 2003
View of Downtown Deer River Minnesota, 2003
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Sunset over Bowstring Lake from Bowstring Shores Resort
Sunset over Bowstring Lake from Bowstring Shores Resort, 2005
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A keeper on Lake Winnibigoshish, 2006
A keeper on Lake Winnibigoshish, 2006
Courtesy Bowen Lodge

Aerial View of Cedarwild Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 2007
Aerial View of Cedarwild Resort on Moose Lake, Deer River Minnesota, 2007
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Aerial View of Moose Lake Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 2007
Aerial View of Moose Lake Resort, Deer River Minnesota, 2007
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Gosh Dam Place, Deer River Minnesota, 2008
Gosh Dam Place, Deer River Minnesota, 2008
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Gosh Dam Place, Deer River Minnesota, 2008
Gosh Dam Place, Deer River Minnesota, 2008
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 2010
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 2010
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Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 2010
Street scene, Deer River Minnesota, 2010
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