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I was able to research the paper records at the factory yesterday and got an image of this build record. The Old Town canoe with hull...

I was able to research the paper records at the factory yesterday and got an image of this build record. The Old Town canoe with hull...

I was able to research the paper records at the factory yesterday and got an image of this build record. The Old Town canoe with hull...

This past weekend my son and I picked up another Indian Girl to restore. Here are the details as I see them. 17 foot, #532, non Inc...

I was able to research the paper records at the factory yesterday and got a better image of this build record. The Old Town canoe with...

Thank you!!

Thank you!!

The Old Town canoe with serial number 59969 is a 16 foot long, CS (common sense or middle) grade, Otca model with red western cedar...

Thank you Benson, you may be right. I didn't see the canoe myself but relied on my brother's assessment of the number. He has...

Thank you for the info. I have looked at the pictures and gone through past posts. There is one post that said the transom was made...

The Hunter and most of the other Chipewyan models did not have a keel, as shown in the picture below. The exception is the Pack model...

Thank you Benson, you may be right. I didn't see the canoe myself but relied on my brother's assessment of the number. He has...

Well, The Old Town with serial number 66299 is an 18 foot long I.F. (or Guide's) model that shipped to Chicago in 1921 so that doesn't...

Benson, would you kindly supply the build record for #66299 please? I think it's a 15' canoe- not in my possession... yet.

The list of current builders at the link below may help, unless you are looking for a builder from the past. Benson...