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Artifacts Found During the Francois-Finlay Post Excavation in 1964
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Bishop Newnham distributing a treat to the Native peoples
Calgary Stampede parade
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.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 - Ceremony of Erecting Sundance Lodge
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Chief Sleeping Bull in Warriors Dress
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Red River Cart and Woman - (Washee Joe)
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Betty Hunter-Stoney
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Boys of the Indian Reserve, Saskatoon
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.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Indian Delegation to Meet Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Lloydminster
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.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 images - Indigenous Woman and Daughter
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - " A Mystery to Solve"
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - " A Mystery to Solve"-2
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Big Belly
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Corporal and "Scouts"
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Inside Medicine Lodge
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Joe Big Plume
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Spring Chief
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Walking Buffalo
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Yellow Horse, Head Chief
The Face Pullers - Unused Photos- Commisioner Amedee Forget with Chiefs and Elders
The Face Pullers - Unused Photos- Many Shots and White Headed Chief
Father and Mother of Almighty Voice
Fishing Guides and Guests Preparing Lunch
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): "Autumn Hunter"
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): "Betty Hunter -- Stoney".
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): "Ethnologist Measuring and Photography Indian".
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race):"Gentleman Joe"
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): Postcard entitled "Beardy's Warriors".
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race): Unidentified Elderly Woman
"Indian Ceremonies, Blackfoot Indians, Canadian North-West."
Indigenous Woman with Young Child at McIntosh Lake
John M. Cuelenaere
"Kitsipimi Otunna (Sarcee Squaw)"
"Martha Adams, a Churchill Eskimo and her family"
Mother, Son and Wife of Almighty Voice Standing Beside Grave of Almighty Voice
Mrs Diefenbaker Opens Library at All Saints Indian School
New Construction at the Indian School [Prince Albert]
Provincial Archives of Alberta: Kinosa-oo and Moostoosh. 2 Cree Chiefs"
"River boulders which formed mud-chinked fireplace in Francois trading post, 1964"
Sample Cover for The Face Pullers
Schools in the Forest Conference Delegates
Three tepees in an early Indian encampment on the prairies.
Totem Pole, British Columbia
Upgrading All Saints School Graduates
Workmen Remove Overburden at 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. 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.