Wooden Van Vlack Oar

Object/Artifact

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Town of Wasaga Beach

Name/Title

Wooden Van Vlack Oar

Entry/Object ID

2020.17565.1

Description

Wooden Oar with engraved letters JBVV

Context

Thought to be a wooden boat oar from the property of John Barrett Van Vlack and engraved with his initials, JBVV. Van Vlack was the first documented settler in the area, circa 1869, who founded the Van Vlack village.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.17565

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Length

56 in