Secret Alberta: The Landlocked Shipyard

Fort McMurray had one of the most important shipyards in Canada. Dating back to the fur trade, the history reveals a vital partnership between indigenous populations and Europeans, from days of canoes to sternwheelers and barges.
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[@argylemuseumsettlersrailst5615]

Well made documentary! I love how the Fort McMurray Historical Society has been working hard to preserve their local history, what an inspiration to all small heritage organizations!

[@guywerry6614]

As a history buff I have been keenly aware of the importance of waterways in Canadian history.
Well done!

[@owellafehr5191]

This was really great to watch! I grew up in Fort McMurray during my early childhood, but I left before I got interested in history and as such I've never known much about its past (though I vaguely remember going to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre there). I'd love to go back and see those boats that they've set up.

[@johnbrown9623]

Being from Lac La Biche, I sure found this to most interesting aswell as heart warming.

[@BadKarma714]

Good video i want to make Documentary's like this

[@HeavenlyEchoVirus]

Imagine though, calling yourself an explorer while employing a guide to show you around.

[@jameshayward624]

Anyone have any idea which island that was with the remains of the steamship McMurray?

[@karibakid]

1960s I was the Storekeeper at BELL ROCK Shipyard's Fort Smith later went to Hay River a frequent visitor was the RADIUN KING now i believe in FORT SMITH ,During my time found a log book of an old HUDSON BAY ADDLE STEAMER.Cant recall what happend to it, Have great memories of friends made HARRYAMOS ED MISH BERT STROMBERG R.I P MY FRIENDS MANY OTHERS , WENT TO HAY RIVER AFTER BELL ROCK CLOSED AND WAS THEN WAS FIRED FOR A PETTY INCEDENT BY A LITTLE SHIT HEAD ,CHEERS