Synopsis
The start of this home movie shows some activities at the Keewaydin Canoe Camp circa 1928-1929 and was apparently shot by a staff member. You'll see swimming, boating and other activities. At 3:40 a large party of armed men appear poised to go on a game hunt. Around 3:50 a large mansion is seen; this building is also shown at 4:40. It's possibly a hotel given its vast size. At 8:50 what appears to be a graduation ceremony or confirmation for young women is seen. At 14:40 more modern footage is shown dating likely to the 1950s of girls graduating. Keewaydin Canoe Camp is one of the oldest summer camps in North America; well over a hundred years old. Keewaydin completed its first season in 1893 in the backwoods of northern Maine, under the alias Camp Kah Kou. The camp's first basecamp was on Lac Cacaumagomoc near the headwaters of the Allagash River. In 1901, the camp's owners changed the name to "Keewaydin" and opened two separate camps in Vermont and Ontario. Founder A.S. Gregg Clarke moved Keewaydin to Devil Island on Lake Temagami in the Canadian Province of Ontario. Another camp was created on the shores of Lake Dunmore in the State of Vermont. Keewaydin Dunmore emphasized basecamp activities, while Temagami continued to outfit exploratory canoe expeditions throughout the Canadian Provinces. In 2001, Keewaydin Temagami and Keewaydin Dunmore were united under the same non-profit organization, known as the Keewaydin Foundation. Both Keewaydin Temagami and Keewaydin Dunmore…
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- Running time
- 16 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage