A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) that appears alongside the same photograph as it appeared in a North Battleford newspaper on 7 January 1954. Part of the caption reads: "Florence Fiddler, a bed patient, was completely nonplussed by it all, what with the photographer, a life-sized doll, a telephone set, and Santa in person with another gift." Charlie Beattie plays Santa.
A photograph taken at the North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 22 December 1953. The caption reads: "DR. HEAD, left, on behalf of the hospital staff, presents Archdeacon Hives with a parting gift on the eve of his departure to assume his new duties as Bishop of Keewatin."
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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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.
A colour photograph taken in BC of Harriet E. Gerry seated as she is honoured by a [Squamish?] Indian elder. The elder wears a decorated jacket and a eagle feather bonnet.
A colour photograph taken in BC of Harriet E. Gerry seated as she is honoured in a ceremony by [Squamish?] people. A man with a large mask dances near her while several other Aboriginal people in pow wow style ceremonial clothing look on. There is a small midway with ferris wheel, decorative teepees and totem poles in background.
A colour photograph taken in BC of Harriet E. Gerry dressed in a decorative Aboriginal dress, head-band with feather and blanket; presented to her by [Squamish?] people. Some Aboriginal children look on in background.
A photograph taken at the North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix 22 December 1953. Original photograph found on page 11 of scrap book (A-792-2). The caption read: "PHOTOGRAPHED after the ceremonies and standing under a picture of the Queen are, left to right, Chief Blackman of Little Pine, Dr. Head (Chief Medicine Knife), and Chief Swimmer."
One photograph taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 22 December 1953. It is found on page 13 of the scrap book (A-792-2). The caption reads: "Chief Swimmer is shown here addressing the assembly before the initiation. Left to right are: Miss J. M. Morton, RN, head of the nursing staff; Edwin Wuttunee, Red Pheasant reserve, interpreter; Chief Sam Swimmer; Dr. P. W. Head, superintendent of the Indian hospital; Archdeacon H. E. Hives, Bishop-elect of Keewatin."
A photograph taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital found on page 13 of the scrap book (A-792-2). It is similar to picture A-792-2-pic4.13, and features the same subjects. Left to right, Miss J. M. Morton, Edwin Wuttunee, Sam Swimmer, Dr. P. W. Head, Archdeacon H. E. Hives.
A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) on page 19 that shows, left to right, Miss J. M. Morton, unknown, Edwin Awasis, unknown and Charlie Beattie as Santa, taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital on 25 December 1953.
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.
A photograph of Chief Sam Swimmer making Dr. P. W. Head an honourary Chief (Chief Medicine Knife) at the North Battleford Indian Hospital in December, 1953.
A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) that appears alongside the same photograph as it appeared in a North Battleford newspaper on 7 January 1954. Part of the caption reads: "Indian youngsters from several nearby reserves joining in an impromtu pow wow with Santa Claus. Edwin Awasis, second from left, is "sounding off" on his tom tom." Also in the picture are Douglas Awasis, Raymond Pete, Edgar Pete, Gordon Angus and Charlie Beattie plays Santa.
A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) that shows Santa (Charlie Beattie) with an unknown Native girl at the North Battleford Indian Hospital 25 December 1953.