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“Wounded Leaving for Saskatoon" [from Fish Creek, May 2, 1885], N.W. Rebellion
Artifacts Found During the Francois-Finlay Post Excavation in 1964
Historical note:
Attacking a Canadian supply steamer on the Saskatchewan - Sketch and article. - 23 May 1885.
Battle Field / Duck Lake
Battle of Batoche
Battlefield of Frenchman Butte, May 28, 1885
Beardy and His Chiefs, N.W. Rebellion
Calgary Stampede parade
Camp at Fish Creek
Camp 'B' Battery, Prince Albert
Capture of Louis Riel by the Scouts Armstrong and Hourie, May 15, 1885
Chief Big Bear of the Plains Cree
Chief Poundmaker
Chief Poundmaker
Chief Red Pheasant Aiding Escape of Indian Officials
Chiefs with Lt. Gov. Dewdney
Colonel Otter's Brigade Approaching the South Saskatchewan
A Convoy of Northwest Police on the March - Sketch. - 1885.
Copy of illustration: "Escape of the McKay family through the ice to Prince Albert"
Copy of Illustration from ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, April 4, 1885
Coulee at Fort Qu'Appelle, N.W.T.
Cree Chiefs from Crooked Lake
Cree Council on Sweetgrass Reserve
Dr. Alice Kehoe at Francois-Finlay Post Excavation
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. 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.Duck Lake Battle Grounds
Eskimo Telephone Operator
Excavating Post Walls at Francois Post (near Nipawin)
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.Excavation of Francois-Finlay Post
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.The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - Big Bear 1825-88
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Chief Bobtail and Son
The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - Lt. Gov. Edgar Dewdney, Piapot and Montreal Garrison Artillery
The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - North-West Rebellion Participants from Both Sides
Photograph of a group of participants in the Northwest Resistance, from both sides. Left to Right: Constable Black, Louis Cochin, Inspector R.B.Deane, Alexis Andre, Beverly Robertson, Horse Child, Big Bear, Alexander Stewart, Poundmaker. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Poundmaker
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images - Deerfoot with rifle
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images - Sarcee Woman
The Face Pullers: Ch. 2 Images - Unidentified Blood Warrior
Subject holding rifle, sitting on animal hide wearing traditional clothing. Shot in studio. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 3 Images - Staff and Students of Government Industrial School
Photograph of the staff and students of a government industrial school in Fort Qu'Appelle. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.