Boat Model, American Cruising Canoe <i>Capital</i>, 1886
date: label: date made
content: 1886
notes: label: Description
content: This model represents a canoe built in Washington, D.C. in 1886 by J. Passeno. The original measured 18'10" long by 3'6' in beam. Originally derived from the Eskimo kayak, this 1870s variant was popular for sailing and paddling in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its full deck had an oval cockpit amidships, two lateen sails on short masts, and a double-ended paddle for propulsion. It could be rigged with a canvas tent for sleeping on the water or ashore. The model was donated by builder J. Passeno in 1886.
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content: Work and Industry: Maritime
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content: Transportation
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content: Ship Models
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of J. Passeno
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TR.76083
label: catalog number
content: 76083
label: accession number
content: 16785
objectType: label: Object Name
content: canoe, american, rigged model
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 23 in x 10 in x 44 in; 58.42 cm x 25.4 cm x 111.76 cm