Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

[Chip, Norman and Ron inspect and discuss model canoe]

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Pièce
March 1987

Image is of Chip, Norman, and Ron inspecting and discussing model canoe. Part of longhouse is visible in background of image.

[After first steam]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman, Isaac, and Chip covering model canoe with paper that reads: "After first steam".

[Chip and Isaac hold model canoe before second steaming]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip and Isaac holding model canoe, prior to second steaming. Parts of longhouse and Mortuary house are visible in background of image.

[Loading model canoe into steaming apparatus]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron, Norman, and Chip loading model canoe into longer component of steaming apparatus for second steaming. Unidentified person uses video equipment to document process at a slight distance.

[Removing model canoe from steaming apparatus]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman, Chip, and Ron preparing to remove model canoe from steaming apparatus. Unidentified persons stand nearby, obscured by clouds of steam.

[Removing model canoe from apparatus after] second steam

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron and Chip holding model canoe following removal from steaming apparatus. Norman holds a blanket with which to cover the model canoe for pressing.

[Blanket covers model canoe before pressing sides together]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron, Norman, and Chip covering model canoe with blanket before pressing.

[Norman preparing model canoe for third steaming]

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Pièce
March 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman adjusting model canoe prior to third steaming. Model canoe has been tied with string to maintain its shape.

[Norman continues drawings for canoe log as Isaac, Ron and Chip watch]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman crafting drawings and measurements of model canoe for canoe log as Isaac, Ron, and Chip watch the process.

[Ron and Isaac measure canoe log]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron and Isaac preparing to measure length of canoe log. Ron walks on top of the log as Isaac begins to climb the log's (east) end.

[Isaac, Norman, Chip and Ron measuring and marking before shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac, Norman, Chip, and Ron sitting and standing on top of log while measuring and marking prior to shaping. Top portion of longhouse is visible in background of image.

[Chip and Norman measuring and marking before shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Chip kneeling on top of canoe log at a distance from one another to measure its length.

[Chip and Norman measuring canoe log before shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip, Norman, and Isaac standing and sitting on top of canoe log while taking measurements, prior to shaping.

[Chip, Norman, Isaac and Ron discuss plans for shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Isaac squatting on top of (east) end of canoe log while Chip and Ron watch and discuss from below.

[Norman and Chip finalize measurements inside Mortuary House]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman and Chip finalizing drawings and measurements for the canoe log. Chip has his hand on the model canoe as he discusses with Norman. A larger diagram of the canoe rests against the wall of the Mortuary house in image background.

[Preparing materials and tools for shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron and Chip preparing tools and materials for shaping as Norman kneels atop the canoe log, watching the process.

[Norman inserts wedges into base of log]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a tool to insert wedges into the (east) base of the canoe log as Isaac watches the process.

[First shaping]

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Pièce
April 1987

Fait partie de Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip, Ron, and Norman preparing (east) end of the canoe log for shaping. Ron inspect the the canoe log from on top as Chip and Norman stand on tables below. Isaac is visible in background of image, towards the west end of the canoe log.