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Center displays children’s holiday artwork (Nov. 22, 2006) – Children’s holiday artwork inspired by Seaman the Newfoundland Dog is now on display at the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. “Seaman has become a symbol of friendship for many people of all ages, but especially for children,” said Marcia Poole, director of the Center. The 69 pictures in the display were drawn from artwork submitted by Siouxland children for the Center’s first holiday card design contest. Winners of this year’s competition will be announced Dec. 3 at an awards ceremony at the Center’s annual holiday open house.
Seaman the Newfoundland was purchased in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1803 for $20 by Meriwether Lewis. Until 1985 when historian Donald Jackson corrected the mistake, Seaman was misidentified as “Scannon.” Famous for its large size, pleasing disposition and strong swimming ability, the Newfoundland breed was well suited to the rigors of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Seaman helped feed the explorers by catching beavers, squirrels and other animals. Lewis documented a number of Seaman’s accomplishments, including the night of May 29, 1805, when his barking saved the sleeping soldiers from a charging buffalo bull. Seaman also warned the soldiers when grizzly bears threatened their camp. The dog is mentioned in journals of Lewis, Capt. William Clark and Sgt. John Ordway. Lewis last mentions the dog on July 15, 1806, when Seaman is battling mosquito bites. Others who had pet Newfoundlands include, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, George Washington, Robert F. Kennedy, Bing Crosby, King Edward VII, and Queen Victoria. The Center, exit 149 off I-29, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission and all programs are free. The Center is a private, non-profit institution built and sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).
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