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Up-close image of Fleury standing with arms crossed.Inscription on back reads: "Patrice Fleury captain of scouts in Riel Rebellion of 1885. St Louis Brother in-law G.Dumont"

Patricia Carriere uses moose hair to create works of art. Her method is known as moose-hair tufting and is a traditional aboriginal art form. Two pictures: one of Patricia Carriere working her craft, one example of her artwork.

NWMP Constable Patrick Burke who was shot at the Battle of Cut Knife and died on May 3, 1885.

Black and white photograph of Blackfoot man Peeayskin and his wife in traditional clothing.

Governor General Vincent Massey at microphone with aboriginal man speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Cut Knife Hill historic marker. Several onlookers in background including RCMP in formal dress.

People, some of whom are in traditional dress, at Pion-Era, Saskatoon, SK, 1958.

A group photograph of Day School students at Moose Woods reserve in the early 20th century (nd). Part of series LH-4080b to LH-4080d which were together in a home-made scrapbook. The 17 students are identified in the photo as Baker, Jackie; Buffalo, Sam; Chunen, Joseph; Eagle, Charles; Eagle, Dan; Hawk, Charlie; Hawk, David; Hawk, Joe; Hawk, Lizzie; Littlecrow, Emma; Littlecrow, Harry; Littlecrow, Lucie; Poordog, John; Whitecap, Beck; Whitecap, Eddie; Whitecap, Jim; Whitecap, Nellie.

People in traditional dress form a dance line at the Pion-Era Festival, Saskatoon, SK, 1958.

On information card: (L-R) Leo Satoksky - left (clerk) DNA, Luke Essaluk - center (clerk) DNA, Ches. Russell - right (hotel) at Hudson's Bay Co. store". Rankin Inlet, N.W.T.

A group of women in traditional dress at Pion-Era in front of two teepees. Saskatoon, SK, 1958.

People in traditional dress performing a dance at Pion-Era in Saskatoon, SK. Two tipis can be seen in the background. Taken in 1958.

A crowd watching a traditional First Nations dance at Pion-Era in 1960.

People watching the Royal Regiment parade at Batoche, SK in 1962.

A studio photograph of Pete Mann, son of George Mann Jr., probably taken in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan in the 1930s or 40s.

A snapshot photograph of Pete Mann, son of George Mann Jr., taken in his house on the family homestead, 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan in 1987. His son Francis James (Frank) Mann was living there at the time this record was made in March, 2008.

Photograph. Caption: "The Cree were determined to have their own interpreter at the Treaty Six negotiations and hired mixed-blood Peter Erasmus to translate for them.". From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Chief John Smoke Johnson (Mohawk Band), Young Warner (Cayuga Band), and John Tutlee (Cayuga Band) of the Six Nations. All three men are sitting in chairs. Letter attached to back is addressed to Sir John A. Macdonald by Jasper T. Gilkinson (Superintendent of the Six Nations Indian Agency from 1862 to 1891) and identifies the three men.

Portraits of Lieutenant Robinson Lyndhurst Wadmore as both a young officer just after the Northwest Resistance of 1885, and shortly before he retired in 1912.

Historical note:

Robinson Lyndhurst Wadmore, who was born in England in 1855, entered the Canadian forces as a lieutenant in 1883 and served with the Royal Canadian Regiment during the Northwest Resistance of 1885. Wadmore became a colonel in 1910. He died in Victoria, BC, in 1915.

Image of the legal team of Louis Riel at his trial in Regina. On 1st photocopied information sheet (H-380-p2) is a numerical count of the men in the original photograph. On 2nd photocopied information sheet (H-380-p3): "Taken beside the Regina Court House at the time of their trial. 1. Johnny Sansregret 2. P. Paranteau 3. Pierre Gardiepui 4. Philip Garnot (Riel's secretary) 5. Albert Monkman 6. Pierre Vandall 7. Babtiste Vandall 8. Touissaint Lucier (reputed to be the strongest man in North West) 9. Maxime Dubois 10. Timmus Short 11. Jean-Baptiste Tourond 12. Emmanuel Champagne."

Portrait of Pim-o-tah, brother of the Cree Chief Star Blanket.

Indigenous people in full dress as Pion-Era.

Ring dance at Pion Era Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

A photograph of the cast of the first play performed by School for the Deaf, entitled "The Historical Life of the Indians." Photo taken front of school. The cast appears to be all non-Aboriginal except for perhaps the girl seated at right in front row with a white doll in a papoose style wrapping. They wear stereotypical Indian style costumes fashioned out of [burlap?] All have head-bands or hats with feathers and one wears a mask. On the back is written: Xmas 1932.

Side view of Inuk man with hand up to face; two ships in background. "Caption by Dommasch: "BeauDril 40 km off shore, Arctic Ocean, 24 hour watch polar bear monitor". [Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.]

Adult male Inuk facing camera. "Caption by Dommasch: "BeauDril 40 km off shore, Arctic Ocean, 24 hour watch polar bear monitor". [Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.]

Residents gathered outside the school in Igloolik, N.W.T. [NU].

Residents gathered on the beach at Igloolik, N.W.T. [NU].

Residents gathered to meet arriving Canso airplane at Cape Dorset, N.W.T. [NU].

Photograph of an unidentified First Nations man. Likely late nineteenth century, Prince Albert, SK.

A head and shoulder portrait of Ambroise "Jim" Lepine, brother of Maxine, who was politically active in Metis struggle

A portrait of Indian family of 3 boys, 1 girl, mother and father. All in Euro-Canadian dress but note sitting child's moccasins and mother's braids.

An oval portrait of Louis Riel, taken in Winnipeg around 1873.

A portrait of Louis Riel wearing a plaid overcoat taken in New York state in 1875.

Portrait of people at the James Smith Reserve, Sk. No date given.

A portrait photograph of George Mann Jr. He grew up in Onion Lake, North West Territories and like his father was a fluent Cree speaker. He was hired as a Government Telegraph officer in 1902, and later raised a family on a homestead 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

Photograph of a Cree man alleged to be Almighty Voice, famed for his standoff against the North West Mounted Police. Almighty Voice was from the One Arrow First Nation.

A photo composition of small square portraits of 14 people from Moose Woods Reserve grouped around oval photo of tepee and wagon. Dated 1899 at bottom. Names under each photo are; Eagle, C; Eagle, C.; Hawk, Nobidoo; Hawk, Joe; Hawk, Neoma; Littlecrow, Emma; Littlecrow, Harry; Littlecrow, Lucy; Littlecrow, Willie; Littlecrow, Bessie; Poordog, John; Whitecap, Eddie; Whitecap, Jim; Whitecap, Nellie.

Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Subjects include Mrs. T. Charles Watson, Major T.C. Watson, Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, Corporal Lethbridge, Col.-Sergt. Cooper, and Capt. Herbert Swinford. Caption of sketches: "(1) Mrs. T. Charles Watson, who has commenced a series of dramatic readings in aid of local patriotic funds; (2) Major T.C. Watson, (late of H.M. service), commanding the troops raised at Yorkton, Assiniboia; (3) Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, of the 90th Batt.

Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Sketches include John and Mrs. Gowanlock, Capt. Geo. H. Young, Private Dobbs, Lt.-Col. Maunsell, Major Gordon, Col. Sergt. Winter and Private Hardisty.

Black and white photograph of Louis Riel made into a postcard and enlarged.

A postcard showing a photograph of a Native soccer team ca. 1912.

An undated photo of the Cree Chief Poundmaker posed standing with a rifle.

Negative of a black and white photograph of Chief Poundmaker.

Photograph. Caption: "Poundmaker surrounded by a group of visiting French journalists at Stony Mountain Penitentiary." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Photograph of the surrender of Poundmaker (with blanket) to General Middleton's forces. Caption: "Poundmaker was taken into custody for his apparent role in the looting of Battleford and the Cut Knife battle." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

A few Aboriginal men in ceremonial dress stand in the foreground. Most of these men wear a full head-dress. There is a teepee and a large group of people in the background.

File contains one negative showing a Pow Wow dancer at the small world Day Care Co-op clad in traditional dress and speaking with children, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, May 8, 1991.

Honourable Allan Guy, Premier Ross Thatcher and another man stand at the front of the class with students looking on.

Saskatchewan Premier Ross Thatcher visits with an Aboriginal man near a stove in an unidentified "Indian" school.

"Mary [Naldal] taking fat off beaver hide"; location unknown.