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Signature reads: "Best wishes, Gerhard Folgerø kapt." Captain Gerhard Folgerø sailed a replica Viking ship across the Atlantic and into Duluth in 1927. He was a second cousin to Ole Rølvaag
Formal studio portrait of Hilmer and Milford. Caption on the back reads "Hilmer and Milford, Christopher Berdahl's sons." Christopher Johannesson “Chris” Berdahl was a son of Johannes and Kristi Berdahl, and younger brother to Andrew (Anders) Berdahl.
Formal portrait of Karen Oline Otterness before she was married to Andrew Berdahl. At this time, she worked for Dr. Roberts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Formal portrait of Kristi Andersdatter Henjum Berdahl. Kristi emigrated from Norway in 1856 with Johannes Eriksen Berdahl. Johannes and Kristi are the parents to Andrew (Anders) Berdahl, and grandparents to Jennie Rolvaag.
Formal portrait of Martha and Karl Berdahl, who are the children of Herman J. Berdahl. Herman is a brother to Andrew (Anders) Berdahl. Martha was born in 1896, and Carl was born in 1899.
Informal portrait of Martha Skeim. Martha was born to Jens and Marthe Otterness. Jens was the brother to Karen Otterness Berdahl, Jennie Berdahl's mother.