Ernest C Oberholtzer collection. [193-]-1960.

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Ernest C Oberholtzer collection. [193-]-1960.

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The collection contains six reels of motion picture film taken by Oberholtzer and others between the 1930s and 1950s documenting canoe travel, the natural environment, and Ojibwe life in the Minnesota-Ontario border lakes region. Shots include live action scenes of canoeing, portaging, fishing, camp cooking, Ojibwe shelters, and wild rice harvesting and processing. Seasonal landscapes include forests, wetlands, waterfalls, rapids, shorelines, and aquatic plants. Pictured animals include porcupine, bear, moose, deer, and waterfowl. The Miscellaneous footage and Canoe cruise contain scenes of the Rainy Lake islands where Oberholtzer made his home as well as many action shots of Oberholtzer. Miscellaneous footage no. 3 also includes scenes of logging activity and Grand Portage. Footage principally taken by Oberholtzer.

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Magee, Billy

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Hall, Ted

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Oberholtzer, Ernest C. (Ernest Carl), 1884-1977

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Oberholtzer was well known as an explorer, conservationist and writer. In 1912 he settled in the Rainy Lake area of northern Minnesota. He often traveled the area with Indian companions, particularly Billy Magee, and was a friend of the Indians as well as teller of their stories and legends. He is best known for his ceaseless role in preserving the Quetico-Superior wilderness. He was instrumental in the founding of the Friends of the Wilderness Society. He worked for the establishment of the Bou...