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Winter travel by Emile Sutherland
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The Attawapiskat dogs were thought to be smarter than the Albany dogs but the latter proved to be faster and they won the race.
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Four people were once trapped in their tents by a blizzard that buried their tent and their dogs. They only managed to dig out their dogs the next day.
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Description: An important mode of transportation using huskies and sleighs in Moose Factory, ON that is largely forgotten.
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Description: Two sled dog teams arrive in Moosonee.
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Description: Hunters or trappers at a cabin. A wooden box sled on the right was used to transport goods, people and pulled by the introduction snowmobiles. Snowmobiles began to replace the dog team and ...
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Description: Sled dogs taking a rest with two people.
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Description: A railway car being pulled by sled dogs in the summer. Most likely used for travel between Cochrane and Moosonee.
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Description: A tractor, possibly cows or dogs and two horses combine to pull large sleds of goods and supplies as the tractor train makes its way on the frozen river. A tent on one sled was used for overnight ...
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... the early 20th century? John Kataquapit describes some of the changes he's seen over his lifetime, including moving from dog teams to ski-doos, and the advent of running water. 3) Starvation - Path of ...