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      This canoe was made by native people from the Moosonee area and is constructed with pine bark, pine sap, leather strapping and wood slats. It measures 21 feet long and weighs approximately 130 pounds.

      This handsewn quilt is a combination of blue and white squares each of which has been embroidered with multiple names radiating out from a centre circle that has a small cluster of multi colored flowers made of french knots.

      This saw manufactured by Wright is possibly a Model GS-2520 that was only in production from 1958 to 1959 and was actually a reciprocating saw/chainsaw.

      This is a hand created replica of a wooden tramway which was used for the horses to travel toward the greenway at the sawmill. The logs would be unloaded and travel up the greenway into the sawmill building to be sawed by the sawyer. Tramways were often a place where ...

      This colorful hand sewn quilt was a gift to Dr. Frank Hammil from the families of the Mississaugi First Nation who he treated and was well respected by. Each panel represents a particular family.

      Accession #998.79.2

      Accession # 998.79.1

      This one man chainsaw was manufactured by the David-Bradley company who began to produce chainsaws during the 1950's. In 1962 David Bradley merged with a company owned by Sears, The Newark Ohio Company, four years later Sears lost their ownership of David Bradley when The George D. Roper Corp bought ...

      In approximately 1925 this two wheeled saw was part of the new generation of gas powered two man chainsaws. The wheels were to enable it being moved from one site to another without having to be strictly carried as its weight was prohibitive. This was an evolution on the larger ...

      This is a very unique item and was produced by Trams Manufacturing Co. from Chicago, Illinois (Crystal Lake, Ill) and is a 3.5 hp, 77 cc engine. It was produced approximately around 1957. Model # 2428338

      This red and yellow chainsaw was produced by the Root Manufacturing Company Inc. from Baxter Springs, Kansas and was manufactured sometime between 1962 and 1964.

      This birch bark canoe and wooden paddle were created by hand by Nap Vincent, (son of William Vincent). The paddle displays native style artwork in the form of a totem pole with various animals.

      This style of snowshoes have many different names including, Huron, Michigan, Maine, Beavertail or Algonquine. With very intricate webbing of sinew, they indicate First Nation manufacture. They are basically a tear drop shape and are particularly useful for trails, open woods and rolling terrain. They are not so useful in ...

      This small hand sewn quilt is sized to suit a baby carriage or a cradle. The pattern appears to be the eight pointed star and is done is lovely colors and patterned materials.

      In black hand-writing on the bottom, J. Sarazin.

      Accession #980.313.1

      Accession #980.316.1

      Accession #980.319.1

      Skidding is described as the act of pulling felled logs out of the bush either with oxen or later horses which proved to be a better choice for handling abilities. Some horses proved very adept at their jobs and knew what was expected with little to no direction from their ...

      Accession #980.318.1