Voyageurs portaging canoe
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| Title | Voyageurs portaging canoe |
| Description | Drawing by Frederic Remington. Large packs of supplies and goods were carried overland, sometimes for miles, on the backs of the voyageurs, when necessary. |
| Interpretation | The voyageurs were strong and could carry heavy loads on their backs. They were good at packing their loads so that they were compact and secure. When portage was necessary, they would also have to carry their canoes to the next waterway. |
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| Author or Creator | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Source | Harper's Weekly, February 1, 1890 |
| Language | eng |
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| Temporal Coverage | 1890 |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | IHA00007 |
| Date Created | 6-27-00 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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