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Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in full traditional costume with painted teepee in the background at the Saskatoon Exhibition. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of one Mrs.Two Bear, in full traditional costume. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of an elderly woman standing near a fire over which meat is being smoked. There is a painted teepee in the background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of indigenous men and women from the Moose Woods (Whitecap) Reserve in idealized traditional costumes participating in the opening ceremonies of the 1930 Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of three Stoney men posing with travois. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Three Piegan women. From left: Double Victory Woman (Mrs. Calf Robe), Heavy Face (Mrs. White Bull) and Takes-A-Gun (Mrs. White Calf) with dog travois. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of three members of the Pigeon Society, including (from left): Rough Hair, Tom Four Horn, and Jim Rabbit. All are wearing traditional clothing. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of men standing in front of a rest room set up by the Canada Life Assurance Company at the Calgary Stampede. Five of these men are Indigenous and wearing idealized versions of traditional clothing. The picture includes (from left) Pretty Young Man, Many Fire, Wolf Shoe, Chief Go Getun, Heavy Shield, and Haughton Running Rabbit. The Caucasian men are unidentified. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of Blackfoot man, Spring Chief, in profile. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of "three men of the Sweetgrass Reserve on the occasion of Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir's visit." All three are in traditional costumes of heavy beadwork. The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of Three Sons, the wife of Blackfoot tribesman Dick Bad Boy, with her child on her back. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of man called Two Bear, in full traditional costume. The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of Walking Buffalo on horse holding staff with feathers. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Photograph of Yellow Horse, Head Chief on the Blackfoot Reserve in Southern Alberta, wearing a combination of Western and Indigenous clothing. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

The Image includes (back row, from left) Mrs. Keewaydin, Mrs. Jack Fisher, Mrs. Miss-ta-tik, Mrs. Buffalo Bow, Day Walker, Mrs. Yellow Belly, Mrs. Pimotatt, and Mrs. Playful Child (Tuckanow); (front row) Chief Hawke, Crooked Nose, Chief Star Blanket, Pointed Cap (Cheepoostatin), Buffalo Bow, Miss-ta-tik, and Kuinness (Cree). From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Chief Harry Atcheynum, son of Strike-Him-On-The-Back, and his wife. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of four indigenous men seated on palette with horse drawn wagons and storefronts in background. All wear European styled clothing. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white portrait of an Indigenous family, consisting of a man, in idealized traditional clothing, a woman in European clothing, a young boy in traditional clothing, and an infant held by the mother.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in idealized but elaborately beaded traditional costume holding a feathered drum. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an elderly indigenous man, seated, wearing headdress, beaded costume and cradling a weapon in a traditional scabbard. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous woman, a young boy in traditional dress, a young girl in European clothing, and an infant in a 'papoose' strapped to decorative board. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in full idealized warriors costume with children and others in European clothing in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous woman in idealized, elaborately beaded traditional costume with accessories standing outside of a teepee. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of participants in the first Saskatchewan - Alberta Indigenous conference, held on the Onion Lake Reserve. Mostly Indigenous men, but some non- Indigenous men as well. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of three Indigenous women, two middle-aged and one younger wearing beaded dresses. One woman holds an infant on her lap. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous people seated under a shelter made from a blanket, logs and a red river cart. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of two indigenous men in elaborately beaded traditional costumes standing outside of a painted teepee at the Saskatoon exhibition. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of two Indigenous men in buckskin beaded outfits (ceremonial costumes) smoking cigarettes. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white compilation showing various exterior groupings of Indigenous people from Moose Woods Reserve. Red River Cart and Teepee in centre photo. People included are Neoma Hawk, John Poordog, Jim Whitecap, Bessie Littlecrow, Nellie Whitecap, Joe Hawk, Nobidoo Hawk, Emma Littlecrow, Willie Littlecrow, Lucy Littlecrow, Harry Littlecrow, C.Eagle, and Eddie Whitecap.From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph subtitled "Tatankamaza:Iron Buffalo", with rifle. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Note: The description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. Black and white photograph of an Indigenous woman with a rifle and a boy standing in front of a tent. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous child standing by a rough shelter of branches and blankets. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and White photograph of two older men with dog seated on prairie beside a lean-to of fallen trees. Two women, possible Metis and a child with them. Buggy and Canoe in background. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in beaded buckskin jacket holding tomahawk, entitled "Red Crow". From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an aboriginal brass band and their non-aboriginal leader. Unused photograph From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an indigenous man in quasi traditional apparel. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of seven Blackfoot men wrapped in blankets and furs standing outside of a temporary shelter. From Left : Gitasininam, Itermastop, Otatoyew, Ninnaomarkan, Makoyeayestiw, Ayatorkaxtein, and Sakoyetsikin. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and White photograph of young indigenous boys in a classroom. Unused photo from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Chief Fine Day and his son Calf Child with Rifle and some traditional costumes. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Chief Pakan, seated in western clothes and pose. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of five Cree men trading at Fort Pitt. They are from Left, Four Sky Thunder, Sky Bird, Matoose, Napasis, and Big Bear. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of three Cree including one woman standing in bush on a Reserve near Duck Lake. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides

Black and white photograph of three elderly Cree, including two women and one man, all wearing European clothing, taken on a reserve near Duck Lake. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of two indigenous boys and two indigenous girls in western clothing learning to produce dairy products at St. Alberts Industrial School. None of them look very happy. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of two Sarcee men in traditional costume. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of the Dunbow Industrial School Hockey Team and coach. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of Crow Eagle, an elderly Peigan man wearing a feather in his hair. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of an Indigenous man with hair in braids holding a raven's wing. Unused photograph from The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous and non indigenous men and women gathered outside of a white building. Some of the indigenous men are in traditional clothing. Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.