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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 and Metis Friendship Centre Race Relations Conference
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
Long Walk participants in front of Correctional Centre
"Martha Adams, a Churchill Eskimo and her family"
Metis Assembly Press Conference
"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.