Essence of North Dakota




This is a favorite picture of mine, so I included it, to show the terrain of the area, even though it takes place much later than the stories of the Dakota Pioneers (as is obvious by the Model T Ford). It was going to be thrown away after my grandmother died and nobody could identify it. The picture just spoke to me however, so I kept it. Later I showed it, along with several other unidentified pictures to my great-aunt Ruth, who immediately identified most of the people.

In the car is Gladys and Blanche (Ruth's sister), Leonard Lidstrom is leaning against the car in a pose typical for him, and the others are possibly hired hands. Looks like they've been out berry-picking. A couple scattered buttes are visible in the background. Most likely taken during the Great Depression.

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