Long-Nose Canoe
From Chapter 2: Birch-Bark Canoes
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From Chapter 2: Birch-Bark Canoes
The Ojibwe (also called Chippewa) built different styles of canoes, including this distinctive long-nose model.
From Chapter 5: Wood-and-Canvas Canoes
This 16-foot “Comfort Craft” courting canoe was built by the Peterborough Canoe Company in 1904. Also known as the “Girling Canoe,” it came equipped with lockers under the side decks for a phonograph and records. The front seat faced the stern of the canoe.