| description: | Metis York Boatmen Transporting A European Family On A Northern River. (L- R): Metis Crew Member, European Family With 3 Children, Metis Crewman Next To The Mast, Three More Metis Crewmen, And A European In The Bow. York Boats Were First Developed In 1835 By A Metis, William Sinclair. This Type Of Craft Was About 24 - 28 Feet In Length, 4 Feet Wide And About 18 Inches High At The Gunwales, And Was Capable Of Carrying Up To 6 Tons Of Dry Goods |