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Collection Summary
Collection: 00055 - Arthur Benson Gilbert Photograph Collection
Folder: 0003
Item: 00076
Title: Seven Loyal Boosters of the Nonpartisan League at Powers Lake (N.D.)
Date: 1917-1920
Creator: Gilbert, Arthur Benson
Inscription/Marks: Image from the Non-Partisan League Collection. Images were originally donated to Minnesota Historical Society February 25 1935 by Arthur Benson Gilbert, editor of the Nonpartisan Leader. Images were used in the publication. The images were transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota in 1959 and placed in the 00055 Collection. Some images were separated out for use and added to the A through E collections. The images have now been returned to the original collection.
Summary: Seven men stand on snow berm in front of the Powers Lake (N.D.) Railroad Depot. (Left to Right) Mr. Christianson, Anton Olson, A. J. Hauge, Joe Bedner, Arnold Van Berkom, Ole W. Gibb, J. Smith (NPL Organizer). These are hard-working men and are dressed for their working conditions. Gilbert's photograph, taken between 1917 and 1921, was to be used in the Nonpartisan Leader.
Red ID: PH_I_144623 Image ID: 105650 Image Notes: 00055-00076

Collection: 00055 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Arthur Benson Gilbert Photograph Collection
Date: 1880-1920

Summary: Images of agriculture, the Nonpartisan League, and buildings. Many of the images were used in the Nonpartisan Leader. Photographs were taken in Bismarck, Brantford, Buffalo Spring, Esmond, Fargo, Hekton, McKenzie, Pretty Rock, Williston and Wyndmere (N.D.).

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