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| "Chinese
traders brought coins to the Northwest, like this one dating to the
Qianlong era (1736-1795). Other trade items have been found at archaeological
sites throughout the region, indicating long term Chinook contact
with Asia." |
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| "Maritime
traders brought Venetian beads like these to the trading network during
the late 18th and early 19th centuries." |
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| Chinook
villages along the Columbia River, and south to Tillamook Head engaged
in trade with other tribes and many ocean schooners off the coast.
They fashioned and maneuvered rough water worthy canoes essential
for trading along the rivers and off the Pacific Coast. The canoe,
above, is an exact size concrete replica on display at Middle Village-Station
Camp Park. Right, a fishing net weight used by local native fishermen. |
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