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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman peel bark from a tree to use in the construction of a canoe.
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Removing Bark

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman split and peel bark from a tree for use in the construction of a canoe.
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Slitting the Bark

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman slit the bark on a tree as they prepare to peel it off for use in the construction of a canoe.
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Felling the Tree

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Description: An Ojibwa man prepares to fell a tree to use in the construction of a canoe.
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Jack Pine Roots For Sewing

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Description: An Ojibwa man pulls up jack pine roots to sew bark on a canoe that he's making.
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Coiling Jack Pine Roots

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Description: An Ojibwa woman coils jack pine roots as she prepares to pack them. The roots will be used in the construction of a canoe.
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Sharing the Burden of Carrying Materials

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman carry wood and roots gleaned from the forest to be used in the construction of a canoe.
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Nearing Home with Canoe Materials

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman carry materials for making a canoe out of the forest.
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Shaping The Canoe

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman shape bark during construction of a canoe.
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Reinforcing The Bark

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Description: An Ojibwa woman reinforces bark during canoe-building by sewing weak points.
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Weighting Down the Bark

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Description: A canoe under construction is weighted down by rocks placed inside the vessel. The canoe is in a frame and an Ojibwa woman stands behind it.
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Binding Bark to the Frame

Date: 1937
Description: An Ojibwa woman is binding bark to the frame of a canoe during construction. An Ojibwa man is looking on.
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Melting the Pitch

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman melt pitch in a pot over an open fire in a forest. The pitch will be used to seal a canoe that they're making.
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Caulking the Seams

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Description: An Ojibwa woman caulks the seams of a canoe with pitch.
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The Canoe: Ready For Launching

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Description: An Ojibwa man carries a canoe on his head and shoulders. An Ojibwa woman walks behind him carrying materials on her back.
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The Canoe: Maiden Trip

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Description: An Ojibwa man and woman paddle a canoe on a lake at sunset.
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

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Description: Painting of the Eben Peck cabin, the first house in Madison, was built in June, 1837. Text on back of art board: "Madison in June 1837." Painting likely ba...

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