Trapper with hides and dogs in canoe

As the textile industry boomed in the 19th century, uncommon materials warranted high prices. Control over extraordinary materials, such as animal fur, brought in great revenue.

trapper with hides

CREATED/PUBLISHED: [between ca. 1900 and ca. 1930]
REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Carpenter Collection.
DIGITAL ID: (digital file from original) ppmsc 01998
URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph


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