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.
Men and women confirmed by Reverend Ivar Sandberg during his twenty-five years of serving Barrett, Minnesota churches are gathered with him outside the Barrett Lakeside Pavilion.
Boys and girls, holding their diplomas, are posed in three rows along the side of the Elbow Lake Opera House. All have long-stemmed flowers pinned to their lapels.
Members of the First Lutheran Church are gathered in a park across the street from their church. Choir members in robes are in the center of the photo. Portions of the Grant County Courthouse and Anna J. Scofield Memorial Auditorium can be seen through the trees in the background. A portion of the Elbow Lake bandstand is on the left of the photo.
A large group of men, women and a few children are posed in front of a large brick building. They are dressed in suits and dresses. A large banner for the Sigdalslaget is mounted stand in the center back.
Members of the Numedalslaget and Totenlaget are gathered in a grassy area, possibly a fairgrounds. An old car is on the right of the group. A mix of open land, homes and trees are in the background.
A bird's eye view taken from the south gives a 180 degree view of Elbow Lake. Prominent points of interest include the main street, courthouse, elevators, and churches.
A large group of men, women and children are posed in front of an unidentified church. They are dressed in suits and dresses. Most of the women wear hats. A number of the people have a ribbon pinned on them with the letters YPL.
Young men of Company 1722 of the Civilian Conservation Corps are gathered outside a building built with vertical logs. The men wear coats and boots. Four men in the center are dressed in white and are possibly the camp cooks.
Boys and girls are posed in three rows in front of a brick building, probably the Elbow Lake School. Two older women stand on the left side of the middle row.