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Title:
The 'original'
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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8 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Title:
Bow mast mount. |
Description:
This photo shows
the bow mast step. Photo by David Darwin. |
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Title:
Bow profile. |
Description:
Shows the bow
profile. Photo by David Darwin. |
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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. |
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13 |
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Title:
Interior view. |
Description:
The photo shows
the ribs and battens along with the keelson. Photo by David Darwin. |
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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. |
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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. |
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16 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Title:
Batten detail. |
Description:
The surface of
the batten has been cleaned up with abrasive and shows the bright brass. Photo by David Darwin. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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23 |
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Title:
Stem detail. |
Description:
Shows the shape
and fitting of the stem. Photo by David Darwin.
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24 |
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Title:
Historical
snapshot #1. |
Description:
Dora, possibly on Lake Ontario, taken in 1940 or
1941 probably. Picture from the family archives.
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Title:
Historical
snapshot #2. |
Description:
Dora on the
water (Lake Ontario?) in 1940 or 1941 probably. Picture from the family archives. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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