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Contains 4 Results:

Photograph and news article, 1961

 Item — Box: 1, item: 1
Scope and Contents

This photograph, likely taken to accompany the article, shows Nelson holding a "modern" version of his pack board.

Dates: 1961

Photograph and news article, 1961

 Item — Box: 1, item: 2
Scope and Contents

This is a historic photograph, circa 1920, with Nelson and his daughter, Lois, riding in the pack.

Dates: 1961

Photocopied pages from a Recreational Equipment Inc. catalog, showing images and prices of the Trapper Nelson Packboard, 1964

 Item — Box: 1, item: 3
Content Description From the Collection:

The collection contains photographs and news clippings regarding Lloyd F. Nelson, inventor of the "Trapper Nelson pack board," a backpacking frame with removable bag. Also included is a photograph of Edmond Meany, the president of the Seattle Mountaineering club.

Dates: 1964

Photograph of a man standing, others sitting in the shade of the tree, 1923

 Item — Box: 1, item: 4
Scope and Contents

Caption on reverse reads, "Edmond S. Meany - 15 years pres of Seattle Mountaineers. Known as "Big Chief" - in a characteristic pose while speaking to club on shores of Lake Chelan."

Dates: 1923