Fur trade

Various animal pelts hang from the rafters of a building at the fur trading post at Lower Fort Garry National Park in Manitoba, Canada.

Hudson's Bay Co. trading post

Many different species of furbearer are used in the fur trade, catering to different market segments. For the top... […]

Sketch books on mountain men, frontier scouts, buffalo hunters, women trade fashons

BEAVER PELT STRETCHED FOR DRYING ON A WILLOW HOOP

Fur Trading Post

The fur trade is cruel and senseless

Fur Trading Post

Canadian Voyageurs on the job. By illustration artist, John Mantha

Fur Trading Post

Hudson's Bay Co posts

The Museum of the Fur Trade, located 3 miles east of Chadron, NE, offers an interesting look at early North American history.

Fur Trading Post

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Fur Trade Knife, c. 1880. A classic I&H Sorby dag knife. These knives we sold to Hudson's Bay Company for use in the fur Trade in exchange for pelts with Native Americans. Blade marked I&H Sorby. 13 1/2" overall length. Sherwoods Spirit of America.

Collection Of Five Hudson Bay Fur Trade Buttons. Top to bottom - Left to right. Fine pewter - Obverse- HB Reserve- 1703 round HB touch-mark HH ( Henly House ) Bronze finish- Obverse- HB over beaver...from Online Marketplace

Brass Beaver Trade Token photographed by Canadian Museum of History on Instagram: “#ExploreTheCollection In April 1779, several Montréal-based fur merchants joined forces to form the North West Company. Over the next four…”

This edition of Kayak shares some amazing stories and examples of how the fur trade built and shaped this country. PLUS you’ll have access to free lesson plans and resources. Kayak’s fur trade issue is aimed at Grades 2–7. Please note that this issue is only available in digital format.