Of all the many cars boats trains and carts guests can ride in at Disneyland. Only one has required it's passengers to help with the actual propulsion. That's what Indian War canoes in Frontierland asked of its guests. Starting on Independence Day 1956. The canoes made an approximately 12 minute trip around Tom Sawyer's Island, but the canoes deferred right away to bigger less mobile watercraft.The canoes weigh 2,000-2,500 pounds empty. Canoes were built by a company in Maine. Original canoes had small engines to supplement the guests.Each carries 18 guests and two guides. The canoes leave the Indian Village on the south bank of the river. Piloted by Indian guides who help "pioneers" paddle the 35-foot-long "birch bark" canoes on the Rivers Of America.

Specs: Capacity 520 per hour -- Capacity per canoe 17 -- Number of Canoes 6 -- Cycle Time 11:40 -- Load Time :30 -- Unload Time :58 -- Trip Time 10:00 -- Dispatch Interval 1:54 -- Trips per hour 30 -- Distance Traveled 2300 feet -- Speed 0 MPH

The canoes weigh 2,000-2,500 pounds empty.

Canoes were built by a company in Maine

Original canoes had small engines to supplement the guests.

Required a "D" ticket in 1956-1957

Required a "C" ticket in 1959

Required a "C" ticket in 1964-1965

From WED Disneyland Dictionary 1968
Are piloted by Indian guides who help "pioneers" paddle the 35-foot-long "birch bark" canoes on the Rivets of America. Each carries 18 guests and two guides. The canoes leave the Indian Village on the south bank of the river.