Approaching the Nahanni Mountains, NWT.
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- [ ca. 1928]
File note: Between Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope, NWT.
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Approaching the Nahanni Mountains, NWT.
File note: Between Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope, NWT.
"Arrival First Train from Winnipeg Prince Rupert April 1914"
The arrival of the first Grand Trunk Pacific Railway train from Winnipeg, MB. to Prince Rupert, BC.
Maxie and Jerry Clark of Waterways, Alta., in front of what appears to be a store window. Probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies in 1968.
Image made into postcard. Note inside file: "Combination boat and sleigh used by the Ryan brothers during the spring when portions of the rivers and lakes melt." A group of men are standing behind the boat/sleigh; a dog team rests in front of boat/sleigh. Taken at Fort McMurray, Alberta; probably in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.
Dog Train Leaving Fort McMurray, Alberta
Note in file: "Dog trains leaving Fort McMurray, Alta. [ca. 1927] for Fort Chipewyan - 200 miles." Loaned to the National Archives of Canada PA-45043; was returned to the University of Saskatchewan Archives. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.
Carrie Eggen sitting on a barrel, possibly in Waterways, Alberta; probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies in 1968.
A fish plant in Prince Rupert,BC.
Flat sleighs at one of Ryan's camps on the Athabaska River.
Note in file: Between McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.
View of Main Street with numerous store fronts, Fort McMurray, Alberta. Probably taken in 1928. Loaned to the National Archives of Canada PA-45039; was returned to the University of Saskatchewan Archives. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.
Photograph of a fort on the farm of Frank Lucas, 4.5 miles north of Wetaskiwin. Notation on back suggests it was built during the 1885 resistance.
Ft. Smith, NWT. in a 50 mph gale.
Hudson Bay Company Employees On A Picnic
Hudson Bay Company employees at Waterways, Alberta on a picnic to Tar Island Shipyard. Probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.
Ice Piles on the Athabasca River
Note on back: "Ice piles on the Athabasca (River). The location was between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.
Note in file: Near Chipewyan, Alberta. On his first voyage of discovery, Mackenzie took the passage to the right and discovered the the Arctic Ocean. Later he took the passage to the left and discovered the Pacific.