Check out this baidarka pump made by the renowned Andrew Gronholdt (1915-1998) from an Aleutian Current in April 1981!
We have it proudly showcased in our 3rd floor lobby in great condition.
Former TAC Board Director, Andrew Gronholdt presented the Corporation with an Aleut Baidarka (boat) pump at the February Board meeting. He crafted it himself from his boyhood memory of the traditional boat pump, which has long since passed into Aleut history. Constructed of two solid pieces, typically cedar, and fastened with sinew, it was used to siphon water out of a skin boat. The water caused the cedar to swell, thereby sealing the seams of the pump and making it more efficient with use.
