Here's a 1908 photo showcasing a woman and child posing with a birchbark canoe found in the online collection of The Langlade County Historical Society.
Woman and child with a birch bark canoe, 1908
Kingsbury, Arthur J., 1876-1956
Format: Glass negative
Description
An adult and child appear to be preparing to launch a birch bark canoe.
Handwritten caption reads: "Copyright 1908 by A.J. Kingsbury, Antigo, Wis."
Langlade County Historical Society
The closeup of the paddle shows a very interesting grip shape, a sort of stubby pommel.
Paddle Closeup
It is similar in design to the "Chippewa Woman's Paddle" in the collection of the Smithsonian discussed in the 2017 post here.
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