A large group of men, women and children stand along the shore of Ten Mile Lake. Some stand in boats beached on the shore. Nearly all the women and girls wear white dresses and hats. Most of the men and boys wear suits and hats. A large "Welcome to Wendell" banner is held by men in the front. Some men hold band instruments. Trees, cabins and old cars can be seen in the background.
Brick Oneota school built in 1888 at 4420 West First Street; designed by architect Oliver Traphagen; the building also served as the Oneota Village Council Chambers before the village of Oneota became part of West Duluth; brick and brownstone with name over entrance; Romanesque windows with keystones; over the protests of families and the community club students were reassigned to the Merritt school when the Oneota was closed in 1946 then used for storage and razed in 1973 for construction of an industrial park; 16495
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections