Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

[Norman and Chip measuring and marking before shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Image is of Norman kneeling on top of (east) end of canoe log while Chip stands on ground holding a level. Parts of museum exterior and Mortuary house are visible in background of image.

[Close-up of canoe log]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is a close-up of canoe log. Photo is partially obscured.

[Preparing materials and tools for shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron preparing to start a chainsaw as Isaac and Chip carry a table to place near the canoe log. Norman stands atop the canoe log, watching the process.

[Norman uses chainsaw to cut into top of log]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a chainsaw to cut into the top of the (east) base of the canoe log. Part of museum exterior is visible in image background.

[Norman uses chainsaw to cut into top of log]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a chainsaw to cut into the top of the (east) base of the canoe log. Museum exterior is visible in image background.

[First shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman kneeling atop the canoe log while holding a chainsaw as Chip stands on a table and Ron on the ground. The three appear to be conversing with someone who is not visible in the image.

[Norman uses chainsaw to cut into base of log]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman standing on top of a table as he uses a chainsaw to cut into the (east) base of the canoe log. Part of longhouse is visible in image background.

[Isaac constructing wedges]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac constructing a wedge to be inserted into base of the canoe log.

[First shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron standing on top of the canoe log as Chip continues shaping preparations below. Norman and Isaac are visible in background of image, towards west end of the canoe log.

[Removing cut section from log]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac, Ron, and Chip lowering section cut from east end of canoe log. Norman stands on a bench to inspect the canoe log.

[First shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip using a chainsaw to cut into the east end of the canoe log as Norman and Ron watch the process.

[First shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip using a chainsaw to cut into the east end of the canoe log as Norman watches from atop the log. Bench with tools and wedges is partially visible in image foreground.

[First shaping]

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Stuk
April 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Chip beginning to shape east end of the canoe log. Norman uses a chainsaw to cut into the south side of the log as Chip prepares to remove another section.