National Anthropological Archives

Thomas F. Purner photographs of Algonquian birch bark canoe, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.89-22
Creators:
Purner, Thomas F. (photographer or collector)
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
3 Color prints
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs made or collected by Thomas Purner that depict a birch bark canoe and paddles.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
The canoe was built in 1940 by William Tennisco of Calabogie, Ontario. Tennisco was a member of the Golden Lake Band of Algonquin Anishnabe.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital surrogate is available online.
Custodial History note
Donated to the Department of Anthropology along with the pictured canoe by Thomas F. Purner in accession 361008, circa 1987. Transferred to the National Anthropological Archives through Monica Y. Newcomb, 1988.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 89-22, Thomas F. Purner photographs of Algonquian birch bark canoe, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
The pictured canoe can be found in the Department of Anthropology in accession 361008.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional images of birch bark canoes can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Photo Lot 90-1.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 89-22
,
USNM ACC 361008

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Algonquin


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Algonquin (Algonkin) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Canoes and canoeing Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Northeast Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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