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Canoes: A Natural History in North America

Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims

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This is the story of the canoe, that singular American artifact so little changed over time. Featured here are canoes old and new, from birch bark to dugout to carbon fiber; the people who made them; and the adventures they shared. With features of technology, industry, art, and survival, the canoe carries us deep into the natural and cultural history of North America.

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Published: 2016

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

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9780816681174 (hardcover)

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Catalogue cover with black and maroon text and decoration on a beige background. The cover reads, "Thompson Brother Boat Mfg. Co. Peshtigo, Wis. Catalog No. 120, We pay the war tax."

Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Catalogue

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Cover of a 1920 Thompson Boat catalogue.

A cover of an Old Town Canoe Catalogue is a colorful illustration of various men and women enjoying a sunny day on a lake by canoeing, fishing, sailing, and riding in a motor boat.

Old Town Canoes & Boats 1940

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Old Town Canoes & Boats catalogue, 1940.

A page of advertising for Kennebec Canoes includes a colorful illustration of two people in a green canoe on a lake, and a drawing of a blue wooden canoe along with text describing the different dimensions and characteristic of the Kennebec Canoe.

Kennebec Boat & Canoe Co. Advertisement

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Kennebec Canoes, “Popular Everywhere”

A cover of a catalogue for Rushton's Rowboats & Canoes. The text and decoration is embossed in gold on top of a vibrant red background.

Rushton's Rowboats & Canoes

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Rushton’s Rowboats & Canoes Catalogue, 1907.

A black and white illustration of two sails mounted inside a canoe from page 44 of the Rushton's Rowboats & Canoes Catalogue. The text beside the illustration reads "Vesper. Sail Plan. Bailey improved sails, double halliards."

Vesper Sail Plan

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Rushton’s Rowboats & Canoes Catalogue, Vesper Sail Plan, 1907

The cover of a Rice Lake Canoe Catalogue. Red text that reads "The Rice Lake Canoe. 'Safest Canoe Built' Designed and built by The Rice Lake Canoe Co. Gore's Landing, ONT, Canada. sits on top of a tan background, and is deocorated with the simple sketch of a canoe.

Rice Lake Canoe Catalogue

From Chapter 4: All-Wood Canoes

Rice Lake Canoe Catalogue