"Published in association with the Mariners' Museum."
Includes photographs of canoe models by Edwin Tappan Adney from the Mariners' Museum collection.
Summary:
Profiles the life and work of Edwin Tappan Adney, who preserved the history of Native and fur trade bark canoe construction in North America by building historically accurate canoe models using authentic materials and traditional techniques. Includes photographs of 110 models with captions explaining the source, building techniques and materials used for each canoe.