Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region
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No.4. Model 3 one man Canal used by Horse Indians about Fort Good Hope made 15 or 16 feet long No.5 Launching one man Hunting Canoe, and open for hunting rats made about 15 feet long or sometime 18 feet for 2 men Note Skin Kayak used by Eskimo 14 or 15 feet long. H.McPherson No.7 Skin Canoe Propelled by two oars some that stood by paddler, max 20 or 25 feet long No.8 Family canoe Mack Mackins Good Hope Made about 24 feet long or slightly smaller made in Fort style of Fort Stern. duck one usual style. Good Hope No.9 Family Canoe made at Grand Hope. This is the style used by the Bear Lake Indians Note One man Canoe made by Dogrib. model at Fort Rae. Made about 16 feet long, very light for portaging