Residents gathering for a hearing of the Carrothers Commission at Rae, N.W.T. which was studying the future directions of government in the Northwest Territories.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Boorne & May (photographer)
Description
Black and white photograph of a Sarcee woman, Kitsipimi Otunna on a horse with a travois. Camp with teepee in background.
Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Indian encampment, with covered wagons in foreground. Indians (wearing felt hats) are gathered in a circle in middle distance, while closer up several male settlers talk to an Indian male. A lone white woman and baby are seen at right.