Types of canoes on Puget Sound

"Types of Canoes on Puget Sound" by T.T. Waterman and Geraldine Coffin is a detailed study of the different canoes used by Indigenous people in the Puget Sound region during the early 1900s. The publication looks at six main canoe types: war canoes, freight canoes, trolling canoes, shovel-nose canoes, one-man canoes, and children’s canoes, and describes what each one was used for and what made them special. The scientists also list the Native names for canoe parts and say where each type of canoe was commonly found. Through detailed explanations and pictures, the publication demonstrates how well-made and important canoes were to the culture and way of life of the Indigenous people that lived in the Puget Sound region.