Excavation of Francois-Finlay Post
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Description
Photograph of excavations at the Francois-Finlay Post site near Nipawin, Saskatchewan in 1964.
Historical note:
The Francois-Finlay Post was the first "pedlar" post on the Saskatchewan River was a combined effort of François Le Blanc, a veteran of the La Vérendrye family's 1740's expeditions, and James Finlay, a Scottish-born businessman. The site is currently under Tobin Lake, which was created by the construction of the Francois-Finlay dam.