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Beaver Collection (#9)

"Unleashing the Beaver: A Canadian Icon Takes Flight" In the vast skies of Canada, the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane CF-ODA soars gracefully

Background imageBeaver Collection: TRAPPER, 1868. Scenes in the Life of a Trapper, hunting wolves, moose, buffalo

TRAPPER, 1868. Scenes in the Life of a Trapper, hunting wolves, moose, buffalo, bears, beavers, otters and cougars. Engraving after drawings by W.M. Cary, American, 1868

Background imageBeaver Collection: TROLLOPE: SPITTOON. Member of Congress

TROLLOPE: SPITTOON. Member of Congress. Lithograph illustration, 1832, from the first American edition of Mrs. Trollopes Domestic Manners of the Americans

Background imageBeaver Collection: DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848). American legislator

DIXON HALL LEWIS (1802-1848). American legislator. Lithograph, 1839, by Charles Fenderich

Background imageBeaver Collection: PHILADELPHIA NATIVIST RIOT. An anti-Catholic Native American mob, wearing tall beaver hats

PHILADELPHIA NATIVIST RIOT. An anti-Catholic Native American mob, wearing tall beaver hats, battling the state militia in a riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1844. Contemporary lithograph

Background imageBeaver Collection: MAP: NEW ENGLAND, 1635. Line engraving of Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova from Willem

MAP: NEW ENGLAND, 1635. Line engraving of Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova from Willem Janszoon Blaeus Atlas of 1635, showing the coast of North America from Virginia to the St. Lawrence River

Background imageBeaver Collection: AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. A gentleman meeting his friends in London

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. A gentleman meeting his friends in London. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1894 edition of Jane Austens novel, Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

Background imageBeaver Collection: MENs FASHION. A fashionable gentleman of the early 19th century. Drawing, American

MENs FASHION. A fashionable gentleman of the early 19th century. Drawing, American, 1900

Background imageBeaver Collection: SNUFF & SPITOONS, 1832. A member of the U

SNUFF & SPITOONS, 1832. A member of the U.S. Congress taking snuff while standing next to a spitoon. Illustration from the first English edition of Mrs

Background imageBeaver Collection: BEAVER HUNTING. Native Americans, wearing leather clothing against the cold and snow

BEAVER HUNTING. Native Americans, wearing leather clothing against the cold and snow, break into a beaver dam. Illustration by C.W. Jeffreys

Background imageBeaver Collection: CANADA: HAIDA TOTEM POLE. Totem pole at the front of a house in the Haida village

CANADA: HAIDA TOTEM POLE. Totem pole at the front of a house in the Haida village of Tanu in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada, with representations of three watchmen (top)

Background imageBeaver Collection: SEAL OF NEW NETHERLAND. Dutch territories of North America, 17th century

SEAL OF NEW NETHERLAND. Dutch territories of North America, 17th century

Background imageBeaver Collection: AD: CLOTHING, c1840. Advertisement for O. N. Thacher Hat, Cap and Fur Warehouse in Philadelphia

AD: CLOTHING, c1840. Advertisement for O. N. Thacher Hat, Cap and Fur Warehouse in Philadelphia
AD: CLOTHING, c1840. Advertisement for O.N. Thacher Hat, Cap and Fur Warehouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lithograph by P.S. Duval, c1840

Background imageBeaver Collection: Hunting Beaver

Hunting Beaver
Native American tribesmen hunting beaver, Canada, circa 1770. The hunters are using rifles and bows and arrows to kill the beavers at their dam, which is shown in cross-section

Background imageBeaver Collection: Hunted Beaver

Hunted Beaver
A beaver hiding from Native American huntsmen and their dogs, circa 1800. Engraving by Howitt, published by Edward Orme, London, 1st September 1809. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageBeaver Collection: Beaver home (Castor canadensis) a stick-and-mud dam across a stream with a large

Beaver home (Castor canadensis) a stick-and-mud dam across a stream with a large
A stick-and-mud dam across stream with conical house indicates beaver (Castor canadensis), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Background imageBeaver Collection: WA, Okanogan National Forest, Beaver dam and pond, on Sun Mountain in the Methow Valley

WA, Okanogan National Forest, Beaver dam and pond, on Sun Mountain in the Methow Valley

Background imageBeaver Collection: The recent work of beaver on a recently purchased TPL property. Goshen, CT

The recent work of beaver on a recently purchased TPL property. Goshen, CT
North America, US, CT, Goshen, The recent work of beaver on a recently purchased TPL property

Background imageBeaver Collection: sea plane in a lagoon preparing for take off, east coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

sea plane in a lagoon preparing for take off, east coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Background imageBeaver Collection: beaver, Castor canadensis, cleans itself along the bank of a kettle pond in the interior

beaver, Castor canadensis, cleans itself along the bank of a kettle pond in the interior of Denali National Park, Alaska

Background imageBeaver Collection: beaver, Castor canadensis, cleans itself along the banks of a kettle pond in the

beaver, Castor canadensis, cleans itself along the banks of a kettle pond in the interior of Denali National Park, Alaska

Background imageBeaver Collection: North America, USA, Alaska, Denali National Park. Beaver (Castor canadensis) pulling

North America, USA, Alaska, Denali National Park. Beaver (Castor canadensis) pulling
USA, Alaska, Denali National Park. Beaver (Castor canadensis) eating

Background imageBeaver Collection: N. A. USA, Alaska. Beaver in pond in Denali National Park

N. A. USA, Alaska. Beaver in pond in Denali National Park
N.A. USA, Alaska. Beaver in pond in Denali National Park

Background imageBeaver Collection: beaver lodge off the Dempster highway, Yukon, Canada

beaver lodge off the Dempster highway, Yukon, Canada

Background imageBeaver Collection: American Beaver, Castor canadensis, Stanley Park, British Columbia

American Beaver, Castor canadensis, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, CF-HOE

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, CF-HOE, of Laurentian Aie Services fitted with the McPhar continuous wave induction system

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Turbo-Beaver III, CF-ROM

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Turbo-Beaver III, CF-ROM

Background imageBeaver Collection: The sole de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver 2

The sole de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver 2, G-ANAR/XN142

Background imageBeaver Collection: The first de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver AL1, XP769

The first de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver AL1, XP769, for the Army Air Corps

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver AL1

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver AL1, of the Army Air Corps supporting Royal Engineers during Exercise Mirza, seen here taking off from the flood plain of the River Tonj in the southern Sudan. c.1974

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver Mk1, CF-OMI

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver Mk1, CF-OMI, fitted with floats

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, CF-FHF

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver, CF-FHF, fitted with floats

Background imageBeaver Collection: de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver

de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10847778

Picture No. 10847778
European Beaver - tree damage (Castor fibre) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10762450

Picture No. 10762450
Beaver - webbing on foot (from a specimen) (Castor canadensis) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900195

Picture No. 10900195
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900186

Picture No. 10900186
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900194

Picture No. 10900194
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900193

Picture No. 10900193
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900191

Picture No. 10900191
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900185

Picture No. 10900185
European Beavers (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900192

Picture No. 10900192
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900187

Picture No. 10900187
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900190

Picture No. 10900190
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900183

Picture No. 10900183
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900196

Picture No. 10900196
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900184

Picture No. 10900184
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900182

Picture No. 10900182
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Background imageBeaver Collection: Picture No. 10900189

Picture No. 10900189
European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:




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"Unleashing the Beaver: A Canadian Icon Takes Flight" In the vast skies of Canada, the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver floatplane CF-ODA soars gracefully, proudly displaying the flag of its homeland. This remarkable aircraft, reminiscent of a bygone era, holds within it a rich history that spans centuries. As we delve into the captivating world of beavers, we find ourselves transported to Hatter Circa 1850. Picture this industrious creature meticulously constructing its dam with branches and mud, showcasing its innate engineering skills. Just like the European Beaver (Castor fiber) standing on its hind legs while devouring blackberries in a forest clearing, these creatures epitomize adaptability and resourcefulness. Speaking of hats, let us not forget about the iconic cocked hat worn by none other than Duke Wellington himself - a symbol of authority and power. Similarly, our furry friends embody strength and determination as they forage during autumn months. The first prototype de Havilland Canada DHC2 Beaver takes center stage in our narrative. With each flight it embarks upon, it carries with it echoes from trading posts at Fort Laramie along Oregon Trail – tales of exploration and adventure etched into every rivet. Imagine stepping onto The Deck of SS Gallia in 1879; amidst all that hustle-bustle stands proud another de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver CF-ODS ready to conquer new horizons. Its presence signifies progress and innovation as it propels forward into uncharted territories. Through this captivating journey captured beautifully in Picture No. 10900188 labeled DDE-90027919; we witness how one extraordinary species can inspire awe across generations. So next time you spot a beaver or catch sight of that unmistakable silhouette against an azure sky - remember their legacy lives on through stories told high above ground level.