Photo gallery.

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1

Shows rigging of the two sails on Dora.

Title: The 'original' setup.
Description: This photo is one of the oldest I have. It was taken in July 1941 and shows the rigging of the two sails. Picture from the family archives.


2

August 1941 photo of Dora without the sails.

Title: Stern view without rigging.
Description: This August 1941 photo shows the canoe without the sail rigging. Notice the width of the inwales -- they were later modified to be considerably more narrow. Picture from the family archives.


3

August 1941 photo taken at the marine railway on the Trent-Severn Canal in Ontario.

Title: Marine railway.
Description: This August 1941 photo was taken at the marine railway on the Trent-Severn Canal in Ontario. Picture from the family archives.


4

Dora as it looks today with bow sail rigging only.

Title: Canoe today 1.
Description: This and the following photo shows the canoe as it looks today. The rigging for the stern sail is missing. Modification have been made to the bow area and the inwales have been narrowed considerably. Photo by David Darwin.


5

Dora rigged with a spiritsail.

Title: Canoe today 2.
Description: This and the previous photo shows the canoe as it looks today. I believe the rigging has been set up correctly as a spiritsail. The rigging, mast and sail for the stern (mizzen) is missing. Photo by David Darwin.


6

Name of the canoe - Dora.

Title: Dora.
Description: This shows the name of the canoe. It appears on both sides of the bow. The lettering is original, possibly placed there by the first owner. Photo by David Darwin.


7

Bow decking.

Title: Bow decking.
Description: This photo shows the bow with its mahogany decking and running lights. The original coaming has been removed. New or modified armrests for the forward passenger have been added. Photo by David Darwin.


8

Bow decking.

Title: Bow decking 2.
Description: A slightly different view of the bow of the canoe. The rigging ties and fittings are emphasized. Photo by David Darwin.


9

Bow rocker profile.

Title: Bow rocker profile.
Description: This view shows the joint of the boards to the stem. It looks as if there had been an accident with the canoe as there is a repair on the cutwater near the bottom of the stem. Photo by David Darwin.


10

Bow mast mount.

Title: Bow mast mount.
Description: This photo shows the bow mast step. Photo by David Darwin.


11

Bow profile.

Title: Bow profile.
Description: Shows the bow profile. Photo by David Darwin.


12

Stern decking.

Title: Stern decking.
Description: Shows the stern decking, the closed stern mast hole, the modified arm rests and the planks in the bottom to cover the ribs as there were no seats. The occupants sat or kneeled on the bottom planks or cushions placed on them. Photo by David Darwin.


13

Interior view.

Title: Interior view.
Description: The photo shows the ribs and battens along with the keelson. Photo by David Darwin.


14

Joint detail.

Title: Joint detail.
Description: One of the wide boards did not cover all the distance from bow to stern. This photo shows the joint and the brass canoe tacks. Photo by David Darwin.


15

Rob detail.

Title: Rib detail.
Description: This is a close-up of the ribs where they meet the gunwale. A brand mark is visible. Photo by David Darwin.


16

Serial number 115.

Title: Serial or model number - view 2.
Description: On the keelson, 14 ribs from the middle fore and aft, the number 115 is stamped into the wood. Photo by David Darwin.


17

Serial number 115.

Title: Serial or model number - view 1.
Description: On the keelson, 14 ribs from the middle fore and aft, the number 115 is stamped into the wood. Photo by David Darwin.


18

Batten detail.

Title: Batten detail.
Description: The surface of the batten has been cleaned up with abrasive and shows the bright brass. Photo by David Darwin.


19

Bow protector detail.

Title: Bow protector detail.
Description: A portion of the bow protector has been cleaned with abrasive to show the shiny brass, screw head and eye-bolt. Photo by David Darwin.


20

Manufacturer's brand.

Title: Manufacturer's brand.
Description: An enhanced and close-cropped photo of the partial brand found in the middle of the canoe just below the gunwale. Photo by David Darwin.


21

The builder's brand.

Title: Builder's brand.
Description: An enhanced and close-cropped photo of the partial brand found in the middle of the canoe just below the gunwale on the side opposite the manufacturer's brand. Photo by David Darwin.


22

Inside the stern decking.

Title: Inside the stern decking.
Description: The photo shows the interior detail of the portion of the canoe below the stern decking. Note the small depression in the keelson for the stern (mizzen) mast. Photo by David Darwin.


23

Stem detail.

Title: Stem detail.
Description: Shows the shape and fitting of the stem. Photo by David Darwin.


24

Canoe on the water cica 1940 or 1941.

Title: Historical snapshot #1.
Description: Dora, possibly on Lake Ontario, taken in 1940 or 1941 probably. Picture from the family archives.


25

Canoe in use around 1940.

Title: Historical snapshot #2.
Description: Dora on the water (Lake Ontario?) in 1940 or 1941 probably. Picture from the family archives.


26

Canoe in use with forward person reclining.

Title: Historical snapshot #3.
Description: Typical of the courting canoes of its day, Dora is shown with the forward person (lady) reclining and facing the stern. Dora did not have seats. Picture from the family archives.


27

Dora being paddled by single person.

Title: Historical snapshot #4.
Description: A poor quality picture showing Dora paddled by a single person. Probably 1940 or 1941. Picture from the family archives.


28

First Hicks boathouse.

Title: Historical snapshot #5.
Description: The first Hicks boathouse in Toronto was on the west bank of the Humber River between the Lakeshore Road bridge and the Grand Trunk Railway bridge. The Hicks' Humber Hotel is directly behind the boathouse. Photo courtesy of John Hicks, great grandson of O. L. Hicks.


29

Second Hicks boathouse.

Title: Historical snapshot #6.
Description: The second Hicks boathouse in Toronto was on the east bank of the Humber River between the Lakeshore Road bridge and the Grand Trunk Railway bridge. Photo courtesy of John Hicks, great grandson of O. L. Hicks.


30

Third Hicks boathouse.

Title: Historical snapshot #7.
Description: The third Hicks boathouse in Toronto was on the west bank of the Humber River south of the Lakeshore Road Bridge. This had been the original location of the Nurse Boathouse. Photo courtesy of John Hicks, great grandson of O. L. Hicks.


31

Boathouses at the mouth of the Humber River.

Title: Historical snapshot #8.
Description: Taken from the mouth of the Humber River in Toronto showing the two bridges crossing it. The back of the building on the right is the second Hicks boathouse (photo #29 above) and the Nurse Boathouse on the left will become the third location for the Hicks boathouse (photo #30 above). Photo courtesy of John Hicks, great grandson of O. L. Hicks.


32

Hicks Old Mill boathouse.

Title: Historical snapshot #9.
Description: The Old Mill location for a Hicks boathouse was in addition to boathouses at the mouth of the river. It was gaven up due to low water levels as can be seen in the photo. Photo courtesy of John Hicks, great grandson of O. L. Hicks.


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