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Cloquet Murals Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

EskoClimber: One of the murals has been destroyed and one of the others needs some serious touch up. Because of the decaying state of the murals I am I archiving this one.
I liked this one.

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Hidden : 11/5/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is placed with the cooperation and help of the Carlton County Historical Society. This tour of the outdoor art in Cloquet is enlightening as well as entertaining.

There are six murals featured in Cloquet and with the Carlton County Historical Society.  Each of these has a plaque with a description explaining the features of the mural.  These descriptions are also available from the Carlton County Historical Society at 406 Cloquet Ave.  The coordinates for each of the murals are listed here.  Visit the murals to determine the clues for the final.

Homage to the  Finnish Homesteader by Carl Gawboy  N46° 43.326  W92° 27.366

Underneath the panel with the horses are several panels featuring various animals from the farm. The number of small panels with animals equals A.

Remembering the Saw Mills of Cloquet by Connie Hyde & student artists  N46° 43.946  W92° 28.033

The number of people plus the number of horses equals B.

Railway Through the Past by Fleta Carol  N46° 43.287  W92° 27.152

The number of "X"s under the locomotive equals C.

Notable People from the Early Days by Dianna Bowker  N46° 43.300  W92° 27.190

The number of people ON the boardwalk equals D.

Prescription for a Healthy Community by Laurel Sanders  N46° 43.293  W92° 27.045

The price of one box of Little Liver Pills equals E and the price of Nerve and Brain Pills equals F.

Industry, Past & Future by an Unknown artist  N46° 43.310  W92° 27.280

The number of horses OR the number of trucks equals G.

M = (F ÷ C)  – D    H = A + C    J = A + C – B    L = D – G     K = E – A – B – C

N46° 43.GMH  W92° 27.JLK

 

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N cyhf o cyhf p cyhf q cyhf r cyhf s cyhf t rdhnyf avarglgjb.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)