Birchbark Canoe In Photos
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Birchbark Canoe In Photos
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Author : Cedargrove Mastermind Group
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Birchbark Canoe In Photos written by Cedargrove Mastermind Group and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with categories.
This is a book of photographs of a birchbark canoe, in a museum, with good light. There is enough detail to see the fine points of construction, if one wanted to build one. Building such a canoe would take much more than is in this book, of course, however pictures are worth thousands of words.
Birchbark Canoe In Color Photos
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Author : Cedargrove Mastermind Group
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-02-21
Birchbark Canoe In Color Photos written by Cedargrove Mastermind Group and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-21 with categories.
As one studies a birchbark canoe, one realizes that it is basically a scaled-up, streamlined basket. The same kind of technology was used, to make them. This is not unusual. Irish coracles are essentially large baskets. Birchbark canoes were used by Native Americans of northern regions, wherever birch trees grew, and there were bodies of water. Written records cite sizes from one person, to even fifty. The fur trade that made some Europeans rich was dependent on birchbark canoes for transport. They were made in some quantity, during the fur trade, almost like an assembly line. John Jacob Astor made his fortune in the fir trade, and invested it in real estate, in New York City. Furs were marked up to about ten times what Native Americans were paid. A considerable amount of work was involved in making a birchbark canoe. One needed birch trees of large diameter, ideally. Bark was collected about August, at specific times, soas not to kill the trees. Once taken off the tree, the bark was put on a sledge, flat. The bark was weighted, and kept out of the Sun. It was stored in shade. A sort of jig, or frame, or guide, of stakes hammered into the ground, gave the outline. Prowpieces were laminated, manboards carved, gunwhales were bent and lashed, with thwarts added, and a frame took form. Ribs, probably of pine, and cedar planking were split, and prepared. They were added to the frame, in a way not unlike the way aluminum sheeting is put over a frame, to make the wing of an airplane. The bark was shaped to the boat, and stitched. Spruce root was used for binding. Pine pitch was used for caulking seams, holes, and scars. A boat could even be decorated with etching, or paint. Two man canoes for hunting, or war, could be more easily made. They may not have had planking. If taken care of, they could last for up to six years. Native Americans stored both canoes, and dugouts, under water, or perhaps upside down under a cover, in shade. Edwin Tappan Adney notes, in his The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America, that canoes were built carefully, without iron fastenings. They were light, and easily paddled. The ends were sharp. The bottom lifted somewhat near the ends. Think of it as the pickup truck of its day. It was used for fishing, harvesting wild rice, hunting, and trapping, and even amorous pursuits, just like a pickup truck.
Homemade Birchbark Canoes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Homemade Birchbark Canoes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Canoes and canoeing categories.
Photographs of a birchbark canoe being constructed. Many photographs are of Erik Simula, craftsman.
The Bark Canoes And Skin Boats Of North America
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Author : Edwin Tappan Adney
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2015-10-27
The Bark Canoes And Skin Boats Of North America written by Edwin Tappan Adney and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-27 with History categories.
The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. They could be used to carry heavy loads in shallow streams but were light enough to be hauled long distances over land. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Upon arrival in North America, European settlers began using the native-made craft for traveling through the wilderness. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs. This fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos. Included here are measurements, detailed drawings, construction methods, and models. The book covers canoes from Newfoundland to the Pacific Ocean, as well as umiaks and kayaks from the Arctic.
Building A Birchbark Canoe
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Author : David Gidmark
language : en
Publisher: Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books
Release Date : 1994
Building A Birchbark Canoe written by David Gidmark and has been published by Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A guide to building birchbark canoes in the Algonquin style. Includes history, overview of construction methods and looks at the techniques used by 4 Algonquin craftsmen.
Birchbark Canoe
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Author : David Gidmark
language : en
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Release Date : 1997
Birchbark Canoe written by David Gidmark and has been published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Social Science categories.
In BIRCHBARK CANOE, you will discover the dying art of birchbark canoe building as seen through the eyes of someone who is passionate about it.
Bark Canoes
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Author : John Jennings
language : en
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Release Date : 2004
Bark Canoes written by John Jennings and has been published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Canoes and canoeing categories.
The definitive reference to indigenous peoples' watercraft around the world. Tappan Adney (1868-1950) was an artist, writer, ethnographer, historian and modelmaker of unparalleled ability. He tirelessly documented the cultures and languages of vanishing native cultures. His most enduring legacy is the extraordinary 110 birchbark canoe models he handbuilt to exacting standards. The models, now held at The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, were built to ensure future canoe builders had exact reproductions for reference. These historically accurate, 1:5 scale models were meticulously researched, and traditionally constructed using the identical materials of the originals. Many are based on canoes that were the last example of their type. Before such a canoe disintegrated, Adney measured and recorded its dimensions, consulted with native builders and studied historical photographs and paintings. The canoe models are organized into eight distinct groups: Maritimes Eastern Woodland Northwest Lower British Columbia Fur Trade Amur Valley Asia South America Each canoe model is beautifully photographed and accompanied by captions that outline the craft's origins, uses and technical details. Adney's amazing technical drawings for the models are also included. An extensive introduction covers Adney's life and provides information about native model builders, canoe decoration and fur trade heraldry. Bark Canoes is the definitive reference to indigenous -- and ingenious -- watercraft used around the world.
The Algonquin Birchbark Canoe
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Author : David Gidmark
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 1988
The Algonquin Birchbark Canoe written by David Gidmark and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Algonquian Indians categories.
The well made birchbark canoe, constructed of materials that by themselves possess no great strength, is an extremely durable water craft. Not only was it the most important conveyance for the northern Indians, serving them in hunting, fishing and travel, but it was adopted with little technical change by the white man for exploration in the northern latitudes. In this service it was the most important vehicle in the opening up of Canada. This book places the Algonquin tribe in its context, showing its importance to the early fur trade and to explorations. The gathering and preparation of materials for the canoe is covered, as is the construction process. About the author For nine years David Gidmark did field studies among the Rapid Lake Algonquin and the River Desert Algonquin in western Quebec. He made extensive notes on the birchbark canoe building processes of these two Algonquin bands, undertook an apprenticeship in birchbark canoe building and studied the Algonquin language. He has written and lectured on Algonquin birchbark canoe construction in Canada, Europe and the United States of America
The Survival Of The Bark Canoe
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Author : John McPhee
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 1982-05-01
The Survival Of The Bark Canoe written by John McPhee and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-05-01 with Social Science categories.
In Greenville, New Hampshire, a small town in the southern part of the state, Henri Vaillancourt makes birch-bark canoes in the same manner and with the same tools that the Indians used. The Survival of the Bark Canoe is the story of this ancient craft and of a 150-mile trip through the Maine woods in those graceful survivors of a prehistoric technology. It is a book squarely in the tradition of one written by the first tourist in these woods, Henry David Thoreau, whose The Maine Woods recounts similar journeys in similar vessel. As McPhee describes the expedition he made with Vaillancourt, he also traces the evolution of the bark canoe, from its beginnings through the development of the huge canoes used by the fur traders of the Canadian North Woods, where the bark canoe played the key role in opening up the wilderness. He discusses as well the differing types of bark canoes, whose construction varied from tribe to tribe, according to custom and available materials. In a style as pure and as effortless as the waters of Maine and the glide of a canoe, John McPhee has written one of his most fascinating books, one in which his talents as a journalist are on brilliant display.
Weymontaching Birchbark Canoe
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Author : National Museums of Canada
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Weymontaching Birchbark Canoe written by National Museums of Canada and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with categories.