how old is my Old Town canoe and how can I get a copy of the build card if it exists

Hello-- Old Town 108619 is an 18 foot CS (common sense or middle) grade Otca model canoe that was completed between December 1930 and April 1931. It has red Western cedar planking, open spruce gunwales, birch decks, birch thwarts, birch seat frames and a keel. Original color was dark green. It was shipped to an individual in Alden, Michigan, June 1, 1931-- so its 85th birthday is right around the corner!

A scan of this build record can be found by following the link behind the thumbnail image attached below.

This scan and several hundred thousand more were created with substantial grants from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (WCHA) and others. A description of the project to preserve these records is available at http://www.wcha.org/ot_records/ if you want more details. I hope that you will join or renew your membership to the WCHA so that services like this can continue. See http://www.wcha.org/about-the-wcha/ to learn more about the WCHA and http://store.wcha.org/WCHA-New-Membership.html to join.

It is also possible that you could have another number or manufacturer if this description doesn't match your canoe. Feel free to reply here if you have any other questions.

Congratulations on your purchase!
Kathy
 

Attachments

  • ot108619.jpg
    ot108619.jpg
    65.5 KB · Views: 213
Thank You very much! It appearse I bought it from the family of the original owner. I found in in an old boat house on the lake in Alden Mi.
 
Cool, Robert. Please share pictures. Is she water-worthy, or in need of a little work? The Michigan Chapter of the WCHA is very active, if you're interested in getting together with others who like to paddle. I'm in the U.P., which has a separate chapter, but our chapters sometimes do things together. The 4th annual Upper Great Lakes Regional Assembly will take place August 20 &21 in Marquette... this event is sponsored by the Michigan, Michigan U.P. and the Wisconsin Chapters of the WCHA. I'll tack on some pictures.
 

Attachments

  • poster.jpg
    poster.jpg
    89.5 KB · Views: 212
  • canoes on the green2 - Copy.jpg
    canoes on the green2 - Copy.jpg
    196.9 KB · Views: 205
  • DSCN6412.jpg
    DSCN6412.jpg
    134.2 KB · Views: 193
  • DSCN6399.jpg
    DSCN6399.jpg
    145.8 KB · Views: 190
  • DSCN6418.jpg
    DSCN6418.jpg
    192 KB · Views: 200
  • Emily mans the store.jpg
    Emily mans the store.jpg
    113.8 KB · Views: 211
Back
Top