The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Jean Lessard
Description
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Big Tobacco in Western dress standing in front of steps.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Jean Lessard
Description
Photograph of Mrs. Joe Littlechief and friends taken on Blackfoot Reserve near Cluny, Alberta. All wear Western clothing.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Jean Lessard
Description
Photograph of an unidentified man taken in front of building.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Jean Lessard
Description
Photograph of Vincent Yellow Old Woman and two of his friends, all wearing western clothes. Taken on Blackfoot Reserve near Cluny, Alberta.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of Blackfeet at the Calgary Stampede as spectators. They wear European styled clothing.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Ken W. F. Cooper
Description
Black and white photograph of "three men of the Sweetgrass Reserve on the occasion of Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir's visit." All three are in traditional costumes of heavy beadwork.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Image of an Aboriginal male chief wearing a suit jacket and trousers, seated in a chair; outdoor scene. The man is facing the camera with his right arm aloft and pointing his finger at the sky.
A photograph of the cast of the first play performed by School for the Deaf, entitled "The Historical Life of the Indians." Photo taken front of school. The cast appears to be all non-Aboriginal except for perhaps the girl seated at right in front row with a white doll in a papoose style wrapping. They wear stereotypical Indian style costumes fashioned out of [burlap?] All have head-bands or hats with feathers and one wears a mask. On the back is written: Xmas 1932.
A few Aboriginal men in ceremonial dress stand in the foreground. Most of these men wear a full head-dress. There is a teepee and a large group of people in the background.
Image of coop/trap in foreground with house in background. Description on back reads: "Trapping Prairie chickens and Sharp-Tailed grouse for exchange with Dakota for Ring-Neck pheasants, year 1936 to 1940s. Davidson Sask. Home Farm."