his historic painting clearly shows the
shape and livery of the canoes upon which the Hudson's Bay Company vessels
were patterned.
Thomas Mower Martin Encampment of Woodland Indians, 1880
Oil on canvas, 71.2 x 122.1 cm
Glenbow Museum and Archives (CN: 58.6 Phn:134)
Micmac Canoe
Canadian Museum of Civilization (K98-33)
North Canoe
Canadian Museum of Civilization (K98-35)
The Museum's Fur Trade Era permanent exhibits are located in the
Canada Hall. Among the items on display
are splendid examples of both the North Canoe and the Micmac-style
canoe.
his historic painting clearly shows the
shape and livery of the canoes upon which the Hudson's Bay Company vessels
were patterned.
