Hawk bells were originally used as part of falconry equipment Europe before being utilized as fur trade goods when they were introduced to North America in the 16th century. This 18th century example is made of More
White cedar paddle blade, Ottertail-style with rounded tip, part of lower shaft, and dihedral cross-section. This is the most complete and best preserved paddle blade in Grand Portage National Monument's collec More
Square-shaped iron sheet metal keyhole escutcheon with rectangular holes adjacent to central opening for mounting to furniture. The escutcheon measures 6.2 cm high by 5.3 cm wide. This piece was recovered durin More
Fine ceramics such as the example here illustrates the conspicuous consumption of the gentlemen of North West Company when in the wilderness. These pieces of lead glaze Pearlware are Chinese porcelain bowl frag More
Heavily corroded ferrous metal hand dag with broken tip. This dag resembles items produced by the English cutler John Sorby in the early 19th century. Dags were popular knives among the Native Peoples trading w More
Participants reenacte a business meeting in the great hall.
Partners of the North West Company held business meetings in the Great Hall every summer. Agent Partners traveled by canoe from Montreal while wintering partners had to come from northwestern Canada.
Partners of the North West Company wear their finest clothing upon arrival to Grand Portage. Local Ojibwe women welcome them while voyageurs unload cargos.
Five reenactors in gentlemen's attire simulate a North West Company meeting in the great hall.
Meals were prepared in the huge kitchen fireplace constructed using local sandstone. The fireplace is reconstructed on the exact location of the original built for the North West Company.
Translated from the French by Mrs. Letitia May. Also published in J.W. Bond's Minnesota and its resources, New York, 1853, under title: Prince Rupert's land--the Hudson Bay and Northwest Company. Also available More
"Reprint of J. V. Huntington's English translation (New York, 1854)"--p. [167]. Includes facsimile of t.-p. of Huntington's 1854 English translation with title: Narrative of a voyage to the northwest coast of A More
"Addressed to the partners of the North West Fur Company." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Significance: The Stone Bridge is significant for its association with the Civilian Conservation Corps-Indian Division (CCC-ID). Minnesota Chippewa enrolled in CCC-ID camps throughout the state, including the o More