The Makah Indians built large ocean-going canoes which they used for whale hunting or for voyages around Puget Sound. By 1900, when this photo was taken, Makah canoes shared the waters with with many large steamships and sailing craft.
<p>This photo, taken around 1900 by Anders Wilse, shows two traditional vessels whose time is passing: a Makah sailing canoe and a large three-masted sailing ship.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Canoes; Makah Indians</li></ul>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Anders_Beer_Wilse" class="extiw" title="w:en:Anders Beer Wilse"><span title="Norwegian photographer">Anders Beer Wilse</span></a>
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