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Almighty Voice Jr. and twins
Artifacts Found During the Francois-Finlay Post Excavation in 1964
Historical note:
Bear Pole Plaque
Calgary Stampede parade
[Child with Drum]
[Children]
Congregation outside church
"A Cree Indian Brave"
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 Ceramics"
"Eskimo Ceramics"
"Eskimo Ceramics"
"Eskimo Ceramics"
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.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.