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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Historic Photos Mikmaq Guides Paddles


From this great Virtual Exhibit by the Nova Scotia Archives come some pictures of Mi'kmaq bark canoes and paddles


Mi'kmaq Guides with Party of Sportsmen Fishing from Four Canoes, Digby County
Date: May 1899
Photographer: J.A. Irvine
FULL Citation



Paddle Grip Closeup





Indian Encampment outside Dartmouth, NS
Date: ca. 1900
Photographer: W.L. Bishop
FULL Citation



Paddle Closeup




Mi'kmaq guides from Bear River at camp near Weymouth, N.S.
Date: ca. 1893
Photographer: J.A. Irvine
FULL CITATION



Paddle Closeup



Images courtesy of Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, Halifax, NS as per their non-commercial use policy

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