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Thompson Canoe Series
Content type
Vintage Photographs
This canoe exhibits the distinctive profile of a Thompson Brothers Hiawatha or Indian model.
Henry C. Squires ca. 1884-1885
Content type
Manufacturer Catalog
This catalog is dated ca. 1884–1885 based on the companies move from 1 Cortlandt Street to 178 Broadway between 1883 and 1884, and by comparison to an 1886 J. H. Rushton Catalog.
H. & D. Folsom Arms Co. Undated
Content type
Manufacturer Catalog
This undated catalog is circa 1908-1910, based on the Old Town Otca model offered only in 16- and 17-foot lengths. The 18' Otca first appears in Old Town's 1911 catalog.
Peterborough 1936
Content type
Manufacturer Catalog
This undated Peterborough catalog is accompanied by a letter dated May 5, 1936, and a 1936 outboard motors price list.