How Indians Build Canoes

[beaver]

A 1946 in color film featuring Matt Bernard, a famous Algonquin Indian canoe-maker from Canada.

<><><> http://aifg.arizona.edu/film/how-indians-build-canoes <><><>

 

[Rob Stevens]

Great film!

 

[beaver]

The sheer size of this large canoe requires many paddlers to propel the canoe and extra large paddles to provide power and steerage. The main builders were Matt and Mike Bernard.

WORLD'S LARGEST BARK CANOE

http://beaverbarkcanoes.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/worlds-largest-canoe/

 

[Dan Miller]

Plenty of freeboard on that one!

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I enjoyed it alot. Thanks Ferd for posting.

 

[Andy Hutyera]

Great stuff! Thanks for posting Ferdy!