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| Title | Little Missouri Boat Trip |
| Date of Original | 1925-06 |
| Creator | Reid, Russell, 1900-1967
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | This photograph shows the "Hugh Glass" that George F. Will, Russel Reid, and Clell G. Gannon used to navigate the Little Missouri and Missouri rivers. In the background the opposite bank of the river is visible. Buttes can also be seen. |
| Ordering Information | http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html |
| Subject (LCTGM) | Rivers
Waterfronts
Buttes
Boats
Waterways
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| Location | Little Missouri River (Wyo.-N.D.)
Badlands (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1920-1929
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| Item Number | 10190-76-01-01 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Dimensions of Original | 16.5 x 21.5 cm |
| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | George Francis Will, Sr. was born on November 8, 1884. He was the son of Oscar H. Will, owner of the Oscar H. Will & Company. In June of 1925 George Will, Russell Reid, and Clell G. Gannon took a rowboat down the Little Missouri River from Medora to Elbowoods. They completed their journey by navigating down the Missouri River to Bismarck. The trip was meant to be a vacation while camping at and photographing various locations along the way. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Gannon, Clell G. "A Short Account of A Rowboat Journey From Medora To Bismarck." North Dakota Historical Quarterly 1, No. 1 (1926): 16-22. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | Will Family Collection MSS 10190
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult http://history.nd.gov/archives/manuscripts/inventory/10190.html |
| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (10190-76-01-01) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Digital ID | sh10190-76-01-01 |
