Local History Room Series PH 91 220 1 to 4 shows tribesmen of Great Plains at an encampment made for the 1939 Royal visit. The Aboriginal men show wear large head-dresses and beaded clothing. A picture of the camp (#4) shows a large crowd, painted teepees, Red Ensign flag and two Union Jack flags. Among significant figures were Gilbert Masketo, oldest chief, and Chief Joe Dreaver, M.M. A colourful figure was Harry Littlecrow of Dundurn Sioux. (None can be specifically identified)
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unknown
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
Yes
Publication Date
1939
Credit
Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room, General Photographs Collection, PH-91-220; records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
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Resource Type
Images -- Photographs
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Image
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