The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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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.
Collection of photographs depicting individuals from the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana and some scenes from Glacier National Park (U.S.) during the early twentieth century. Images included were digitized from photographic negatives.
Native Images: The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement
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Author/Creator
David M. Arnot
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 2, 1996, pp. 125-135
Description
Commissioner discusses the first phase discussions between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Government of Canada. Features 9 photographs taken with various individuals during the course of his work.
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.