Thomas F. Purner photographs of Algonquian birch bark canoe, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.89-22
- Creators:
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Purner, Thomas F. (photographer or collector)
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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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.
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 89-22
, USNM ACC 361008
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
Addl. KW Subj
Addl. KW Subj
Algonquin
Keywords
| 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 | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
National Anthropological Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
naa@si.edu
