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Artifacts Found During the Francois-Finlay Post Excavation in 1964
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Calgary Stampede parade
Congregation outside church
"A Cree Indian Brave"
Dr. Alice Kehoe at Francois-Finlay Post Excavation
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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.Eskimo Telephone Operator
Excavating Post Walls at Francois Post (near Nipawin)
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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.3 Images - Father Levern OMI and Students of Residential School
Photograph of Father Levern and the students of residential school on Piegan Reserve near Brocket Alberta. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 3 Images - Indian Children
Image of two Indigenous children, a boy and a girl, very young taken on Cold Lake Reserve. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Inside the Rectory
A group of Indigenous peoples in western clothes taken inside of the Rectory in Hobbema Alberta. From left to right, seated and then standing: Miss Goodeye, Marie Louise Little Child, Marguerite Kanowalch-Biche, Eugenie Cardinal, Johnny Little Child. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Leo Gardiner and Friend Share a Drink
Black and white photograph of two young indigenous men, one in full western apparel, and the other in a buckskin jacket drinking at table. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Students at Hobbema
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - "Big Face Chief"
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Blackfoot Brave at Macleod Jubilee Parade
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Blackfoot Council
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Cast in a Play
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Edmonton Exhibition Parade - Jasper Avenue
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 images - Lone Walker
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Many Turning Robes
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Men at Calgary Stampede
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Peter Year, John Hunter and Dan Wild Man
The Face Pullers: Ch.4 Images - Rest Room at the Calgary Stampede
The Face Pullers - Unused Photos- Black Kettle and Many Shots
Fishing Guides and Guests Preparing Lunch
Images Used: Chapter 2 (A Dying Race)
Indian Gravestone
Indians Dancing before T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of Connaught. Alert Bay. BC.
Indigenous Woman with Young Child at McIntosh Lake
John M. Cuelenaere
"Martha Adams, a Churchill Eskimo and her family"
"Micakiu (and) Mucayiomoxin Otokeman, Sarcee Squaws."
Mission at Metlakatla
Mrs Diefenbaker Opens Library at All Saints Indian School
New Construction at the Indian School [Prince Albert]
One of the Famous Old Totem Poles of the North
"River boulders which formed mud-chinked fireplace in Francois trading post, 1964"
Schools in the Forest Conference Delegates
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.