Contributed by Norway Historical Society
Description
Some of Norway snowshoe maker A. Mellen "Mellie" Dunham's famed snowshoes are pictured.
The pair standing in the center were made to Commodore Robert Peary's specifications for his Arctic explorations. These required considerably longer length than standard snowshoes.
About This Item
- Title: Peary snowshoes, Norway, ca. 1905
- Creation Date: circa 1905
- Subject Date: circa 1905
- Location: Norway, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Collection: Mellie Dunham
- Object Type: Image
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Norway Historical Society471 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-7377
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