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Canoes: A Natural History in North America

Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims 2016
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.

Follow author Mark Neuzil on Twitter: @mrneuzil

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A painting of dozens of canoes and figures approaching a portage.

The Red River Expedition at Kakabeka Falls

From Chapter 3: The Fur Trade

Frances Anne Hopkins, The Red River Expedition at Kakabeka Falls, 1877.

A painting of Samuel de Champlain.

Samuel de Champlain

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Théophile Hamel, Portrait de Samuel de Champlain, 1870. Oil on canvas, 66 x 86 cm.

An illustration of pearl divers and canoes in the water.

Pearl Diving

From Chapter 3: The Fur Trade

French explorers witnessed the pearl diving industry in the Caribbean, where the newcomers got a glimpse of the native dugouts used in the activity.

A painting depicting Champlain's arrival. A large ship greeted by several canoes.

The Arrival of Champlain at Quebec

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George Agnew Reid, The Arrival of Champlain at Quebec, 1909. Pastel on wove paper, 62 × 43 cm.

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Map of New France

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Samuel de Champlain, Map of New France, 1632.

A color portrait of Louis, XIV wearing fur.

Portrait of Louis, XIV

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After Hyacinthe Rigaud, Portrait of Louis, XIV, after 1701.

The painter John James Audubon is more well-known for his images of North American birds, but he also painted other wildlife, such as these two beavers working on a tree.

Beaver

From Chapter 3: The Fur Trade

The painter John James Audubon is more well-known for his images of North American birds, but he also painted other wildlife, such as these two beavers working on a tree.

A map of the British possessions in North America.

A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King

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John Bowles, Thomas Bowles and Herman Moll, A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King, 1731.

Beaver pelts were used in making felt, which could be turned into a top hat, shown here with its case.

Beaver Hat

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Beaver pelts were used in making felt, which could be turned into a top hat, shown here with its case.

The process of making hats from the pelts of beavers is partially illustrated in this 1858 artwork from Charles Knight, produced by the London Printing and Publishing Company.

Making Beaver Hats

From Chapter 3: The Fur Trade

The process of making hats from the pelts of beavers is partially illustrated in this 1858 artwork from Charles Knight, produced by the London Printing and Publishing Company.

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