Artifacts Found During the Francois-Finlay Post Excavation in 1964
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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. Located just about 150 kilometres east of Prince Albert, below Finlay's Falls near present-day Nipawin, Saskatchewan, the stockaded post was the focus of 20th century archeological excavations.Historical note:
The post was built in 1763 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 now underwater due to the nearby dam project.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.Black and white photograph of a group of Indigenous men on the White Cap Reserve seated in an early automobile as Charlie Eagle turns the crank. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous men comprising a delegation to meet Sir Wilfred Laurier in Lloydminster, including, (from front left) Fox, Mr. Quinney Sr. John Calling Bull, Napeview, Feather Trousers, Horse, Ugly Fingers, Carpenter, Angus Quinney, Benjamin Quinney, Jean Baptiste Opissinow, Young Chief, Joe Taylor, William Sibbald, Father Cunningham, Mikwyapiy, Flying About, Three Legs, Anoine Muskego, Misihew, Silly Man.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.