Seminoles in Canoes Near Miami

This photograph (c. 1920) captures Seminoles in dugout canoes near Miami, Florida, illustrating cultural resilience as they maintain traditional watercraft techniques amid early 20th-century changes. The Seminoles, by then indigenous to Florida, relied on these canoes—carved from single tree trunks—for transportation and trade in the region's waterways. This continuity underscores their adaptability and enduring connection to their environment, reflecting a deep-rooted heritage that persists despite external pressures.