Peterborough Canoe Co. and more
- Thread starter Rob Stevens
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I was amused by the implication in this video that venture capital was available in the United States for small boat companies navigating the transition from wood to plastics during the 1960s. This certainly was not true in Maine. The White Canoe Company and Rivers and Gilman's Indian Brand canoes both ceased production during that era due to financial and other issues. Old Town Canoe went through a wrenching transition during this period and nearly closed. It was said that "the demand for wooden boats dropped from a substantial business to nothing within a year." Banks and other sources of funding didn't want to touch the boat business with a stick.
Benson
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Rob Stevens
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
The first time I watched it, and looked at the "more,.." description of "Industrial North", there was a literal statement that it was made using AI. Now I can't find that.
Nick Dennis
WCHA UK
Thanks Rob. In the UK most canoes would have been found in the Thames valley whereas the commentary refers to the Norfolk Broads . I post a lot referencing old canoes on the Norfolk Broads so wonder if, unintentionally I have influenced AI in this instance.
Nick Dennis
WCHA UK
Well if you , I and Andy go out that will be three of us! ( Or have you only got Chestnuts now?)
Pook
Chestnut Canoe fan
Agreed!
Interesting history with dates and pictures, though many are incorrectly attributed.
The clangers for me:
Peterborough established National Canoe Day-NO!!! Genesis was CBC, with Canadian Canoe Museum promoting the idea.
Restored wooden canoes now sell for "New Car Prices"?
The new Canoe Museum is beside the Peterborough Liftlock? Earlier plan was for that location but new museum sits on the banks of Little Lake, 2km and one lock away from the Liftlock.
The old Peterborough Canoe Company location "is grass now"...actually the original sales office still remains, now housing the Canoe Co. Cafe and Euphoria clinic. When the lighting is right, you can still make out the letters painted on the brickwork. The rest of the site is a asphalt parking lot/underground parking for MNR.
Bruce
Interesting history with dates and pictures, though many are incorrectly attributed.
The clangers for me:
Peterborough established National Canoe Day-NO!!! Genesis was CBC, with Canadian Canoe Museum promoting the idea.
Restored wooden canoes now sell for "New Car Prices"?
The new Canoe Museum is beside the Peterborough Liftlock? Earlier plan was for that location but new museum sits on the banks of Little Lake, 2km and one lock away from the Liftlock.
The old Peterborough Canoe Company location "is grass now"...actually the original sales office still remains, now housing the Canoe Co. Cafe and Euphoria clinic. When the lighting is right, you can still make out the letters painted on the brickwork. The rest of the site is a asphalt parking lot/underground parking for MNR.
Bruce
