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Metadata
Object Name |
Essay |
Title |
Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes |
Object ID |
A97.03.01 |
Date |
September 21, 1996 |
Description |
Essay presented at the First Maritime History Symposium held by ESVHS on September 21, 1996. Paper is about the form and function of log canoes on the Chesapeake Bay and how they have changed over time from the Colonial period to contemporary times. The paper includes a history of how English settlers learned how to make dugouts and log canoes from the Native Americans. Written and presented by Harry S. Holcomb III. End of essay features several drawings about the design of log canoes. The Annie C. is frequently used as an example for modern log canoes and includes a history of the boat. Photos from the Annie C.'s lifespan are included after the essay and log canoe drawings. |
Creator |
Holcomb, Harry S. III |
Collection |
Manuscript Collection |
People |
Bundick, Horace Rayfield, Levi Stant, Lenore |
Search Terms |
Annie C. Boat Boat building Chesapeake Bay Fishing Log canoe Native Americans |
Subjects |
Boat Fishing Maritime |