Rectangular metal bumper plaque reading 'KITIMAT FIRE DEPT.' in large block letters. 'KITIMAT' is in black lettering on a light grey background; 'FIRE DEPT.' is in light grey lettering on a red stripe.
Rectangular metal bumper plaque reading 'KITIMAT FIRE DEPT.' in large block letters. 'KITIMAT' is in black lettering on a light grey background; 'FIRE DEPT.' is in light grey lettering on a red stripe.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Structurally sound with minimal wear and tear. Line or crack running vertically down item approx. 6 cm from left edge. Upper right corner has some chipping and cracking. Some small scuff marks and discolouration along right edge. (All on front of item).
Width
7.5 cm
Length
25.5 cm
Inscriptions
'Mfd. by Signal Signs Ltd. Richmond Vancouver Canada.'
Photograph of Micah Shaw carving a canoe with possibly Charlie Shaw, his son, and heating rocks for the steaming with a boat in background.
Notes
According to Mike Robinson, the small winding creek at the far right as known as Qwenish, and was a route the Haida would sometims take inland to raid the Haisla.
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
