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Image of Indigenous woman and canoe at the Seattle waterfront, 1898
SHS321
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Indigenous woman and canoe at the Seattle waterfront, 1898

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Indigenous people from many parts of the Pacific Northwest came to Seattle to trade and buy supplies. In this photo, a woman holding a basket stands by a large canoe at the Seattle waterfront. The design of the canoe and her hat suggest that she is from one of the First Nations in Vancouver Island or another part of coastal Canada. Her canoe is of the Northern style, designed for long journeys in open water. It has a high prow, flared sides, and a rounded bottom to help with speed and buoyancy. The photo was taken in Seattle, two blocks south of King Street, near First Avenue.

Caption information source: “Canoes, Lifeways, Waterways, “ Simon Fraser University, retrieved from https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/canoes--lifeways--waterways.html
ID Number: SHS321
Date: 1898
Creator(s): Anderson, Oliver P. (Oliver Phelps), Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : gelatin, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS321
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Indigenous Peoples, Northwest Coast Native Peoples, Maritime

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