Photo: Alexander Vidal’s 1846 survey diary showing page mentioning Chief Shingwauk (bottom line). “Diary kept during the examination survey of the town plot at Sault Ste. Marie and the clearings on the north bank of the St. Mary’s River.” Archives of Ontario RG 1-59-0-545.
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