Maine and its many waterways provide canoeists ample opportunity to paddle and glide. Racing begins in early spring and is a tradition that was caught frequently in television news reports of the 1970s. Here are a few of the many that are now being digitized through the support of an NEH grant.
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/20196
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/24108
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