During May 2014, an epic journey took place commemorating the travels of Henry David Thoreau and his Wabanaki Guide, Joe Polis, in the Maine Woods in July of 1857.
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| Photo courtesy of Little Outdoor Giants |
The 150th Anniversary Thoreau-Wabanaki Tour was organized as part of
Maine Woods Discovery,
a project of the Maine Woods Consortium. A current exhibit at the Abbe, created by Chris Sockalexis, Penobscot Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, features photographs Chris and others took during the trip, giving a glimpse into the beauty and wild nature of the Maine Woods and the Penobscot Nation's homeland. Two of those photographers, Jarrod McCabe and Dom Francis, who make up the talented team
Little Outdoor Giants, are featured in
Yankee Magazine with a slideshow of some of their favorite photographs from the incredible journey.
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| Photo courtesy of Little Outdoor Giants |
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| Photo courtesy of Little Outdoor Giants |
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| Photo courtesy of Little Outdoor Giants |
Check out the entire slideshow on
yankeemagazine.com. You can also read more about the journey through
The Maine Thing Quarterly.
Stop by the Abbe to see more photos of the trip, which are on display in our exhibit,
150th Thoreau-Wabanaki Canoe Tour.
