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Charlie Durs building a skiff inside his boat shop

Interior of Charlie Durs Boat Works shop, where he built Saint Lawrence skiffs. Pictured are wood and canvas canoes, special saw horses in foreground used to hold boats, and a pedal powered jigsaw just behind Charlie.

Circa 1890-1910. Ogdensburg, NY area.

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