Collection search - Hauling a York Boat over the Robinson Portage [Man.]

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Hauling a York Boat over the Robinson Portage [Man.]

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Date:

1878

Reference:

Box number: C 0162

Item no. (creator):

No. 10

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3389774

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Robert Bell fonds

Views of Labrador, Hudson Strait and Bay

Hauling a York Boat over the Robinson Portage [Man.]
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1878

Place of creation:

Manitoba

Extent:

1 photograph ; 127 x 204 mm

Language of material:

no language

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Photograph taken at Robinson Portage, Hayes River, Manitoba

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Photographer: Bell, Robert, 1841-1917

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General note:

This item was copied twice - see also PA-206351
glass, corner broken, emulsion flaking
Described by the RECON project.
York boats were used by the Hudson's Bay Company to carry furs and trade goods along inland waterways. They could be operated either by oar or sail and were often manned by Métis crew.

Availability of other formats note:

The image is available in glass plate negative and print format.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

(On glass:) 10/(On env.:) 10/Hauling a York Boat over the Robinson Portage./Dr. R. Bell/1878/PA-37596

Container note(s):

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C 0162 : PRINT
Subject heading:

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Transportation - Water - York boats

SURVEYING - 1878
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1963-058 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Box [BELL, ROBERT 1963-058] C 0162

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [1963-058 NPC]

[Consultation 90 Open]

PA-037596;

[Consultation 90 Open]

PA-206351;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Robert Bell / Library and Archives Canada / PA-037596 / PA-206351
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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