Carrioles allowed trappers to transport supplies and furs throughout the winter. Pulled by dogs, they were sometimes used to transport high-profile people.
John Bockstoce’s White Fox and Icy Seas in the Western Arctic explores a period from the turn of the last century to the early 1930s, during which a flourishing trade in white fox furs led to economic boom times for trappers and traders in much of the Arctic.
Often called a buffalo knife or chief’s knife, this artifact was described as “extremely heavy… a sort of butcher’s cleaver with a point instead of squared-off end.”
From the Archives: The September 1935 issue of The Beaver gave readers a tour of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur-grading and cold-storage operations in London, England.
Book Review: Jean Barman’s meticulously researched book about the Iroquois provides a satisfying account of their emergence as a sought-after partner in advancing the fur trade westward.
On May 2, 2020, the Hudson's Bay Company marked its 350th anniversary. It’s an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the Company’s ability to change with the times.
