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adopted
American Elk Head
Dignified and majestic, the American Elk is an icon of the American west. The elk's distinctive call rises above all else, letting its presence be known to the wilderness.  
This taxidermy piece was one of three mounted heads that were in the Jennestad Store.   Ole Jennestad established his clothing business in 1900 and was known to go out of his way to make a sale. Some of his customers were loggers who couldn’t always get to town, so Ole traveled to the logging camps with his horsedrawn wagon full of heavy wool working pants, flannel shirts and woolen socks to sell to the loggers. In 1908, Ole Jennestad partnered with his employee Chris Larson to open the Jennestad & Larson Clothiers. By 1940 the partnership had dissolved and Larson’s Men’s and Boys’ Store occupied the space. 


Donor: Edith Jennestad
Adopted by:  Kathy Blain in honor of her dad, Bob Blain
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  • About
    • Mission
    • Donors & Sponsors
    • Board & Staff
  • Visit
  • Exhibits
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    • Signature Events
    • Education Programs >
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      • Traveling Trunks
      • At Home with BCHS >
        • Young Explorers (0-10)
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      • Project-Based Learning
    • Oral Histories >
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    • Podcast: North Idaho Nuggets
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