The Official Canoe Launch

At a ceremony on the edge of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., Douglas Chilton and other members of the Native community officially name the canoe Raven Spirit and launch the craft. More about raven spirit can be found in our Raven Spirit photo essay.

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Courtesy Sealaska Heritage Institute

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