Benson Gray

The Sunnyside Torpedo Cruiser model from Walter Dean had similar decks. It was shown on pages six to eight of his 1920 catalog. Some...

My guess is that the canoe may be a Walter Dean or a similar locally made version. See page 11 of his 1920 catalog at...

Philadelphia Canoe Club has been confirmed as there were also a couple of plaques included in the mix What my friend would really...

We are still vigilant here in Maine too. Jim

One of the objectives of the trip was to find out how many people were already in that area and their nationalities. The northern...

The author's comment that "Authoritative sources, accurately measured and using consistent definitions, do not exist" seems particularly...

I use flat straps with snap hooks as shown below. Round ropes will occasionally leave bumps in wooden rails. Benson

The table below from the article at...

As a historian, I occasionally have the rare luck of combining work with pleasure - today I was able to take the time to go down a...

You may want to pick a better time of year. Their return trip was frequently blocked by snow and ice in the river requiring difficult...

This is also covered in Wabanaki Homeland and the New State of Maine: The 1820 Journal and Plans of Survey of Joseph Treat edited by...

Thank you. More affordable than I would have thought.

These are commonly based on the length of the trip and the total weight. They currently start around $115 per person for a half hour...

Thanks, Benson. He was thinking it might be the Philadelphia Canoe Club but, so far, nobody has been able to find the "PCC" logo on the...

My guess is that the owner may have been a member of the Philadelphia Canoe Club or another organization with similar initials. The...