W. Armstrong

V. Colvin’s giant Tootsie Roll-shape was one of several attempts at a packable canoe. W. Armstrong, six years later, designed a folding canoe that fit in a handy carrying pouch. It also had oarlocks attached to outriggers.

From Canoes: A Natural History in North America by Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims

Creator(s)	Armstrong, W.
Subjects	History Cultural Studies Literature Native American Studies Regional Studies
Date	1880
Related Section	Sidebar: Canoe Patents
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Language	English
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