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GREASE TRAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Human Geography
- Tourist Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grease trail 1, record 1, English, grease%20trail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Géographie humaine
- Activités touristiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sentier de troc
1, record 1, French, sentier%20de%20troc
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois, les Indiens de la côte Ouest pratiquaient le troc avec les tribus de l'intérieur. L'une des marchandises qu'ils échangeaient était la graisse de certains poissons, qu'ils transportaient dans leurs fameuses boîtes en bois recourbé. C'est pourquoi les sentiers qu'ils empruntaient ont été baptisés "Grease Trails". 1, record 1, French, - sentier%20de%20troc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Integration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Grease Trail 1, record 2, English, Mackenzie%20Grease%20Trail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intégration urbaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste de la Graisse du Mackenzie 1, record 2, French, piste%20de%20la%20Graisse%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un site historique faisant partie des lieux historiques nationaux du Klondike à Dawson City. L'histoire veut que Blancs et Indiens s'y rencontrent pour le commerce des fourrures et de graisses des oulachons (poissons-chandelles). 1, record 2, French, - piste%20de%20la%20Graisse%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement fourni par Parcs Canada. 1, record 2, French, - piste%20de%20la%20Graisse%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grease trail 1, record 3, English, grease%20trail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of a number of ancient trails leading from the Pacific Coast into the interior of British Columbia, used by Indians for the trade in oolichan oil, q.v., and other items. Dict. of Canadianisms, p. 305. 1, record 3, English, - grease%20trail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste de la graisse 1, record 3, French, piste%20de%20la%20graisse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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