An aerial view of the reconstructed Snake River Fur Post in winter, ca. 1970.

Wendt Island, with Jun Fujita’s cabin visible at left, 1938. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

A view of Rainy Lake from inside Jun Fujita’s cabin, ca. 1930s. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Rainy Lake photographed by Jun Fujita, 1931. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Jun Fujita boating on Rainy Lake. Photograph by Wayne Carr, ca. 1931. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Jun Fujita (second from right) and friends at Rainy Lake, ca. 1920. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

Dakota Elder Joe Williams (Sisseton Wahpeton) relates a traditional story, nape, or handprint, and its meaning to Native people. The Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site is arguably one of the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world. Its continued use over 9,000 years attests to its importance in traditional Indigenous cultures.

Joseph N. Alexander Visitors’ Center in Gooseberry Falls State Park. Photograph by Wikimedia Commons user Jonathunder, November 15, 2021. CC BY-SA 2.0

Water tower inside Gooseberry Falls State Park, constructed on the highest point of the picnic area to provide water for visitors. The granite and masonry exterior was built around a 10,000-gallon water tank. Photograph by Noah Barton, 2021. Used with the permission of Noah Barton.