Adolphus Ross and William Bird. These two men paddled Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's canoe for three days during their 1919 journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Sk.
Image of canoe with sail on water. From the diary of Annie McKay: "We met a family of Indians (1 canoe)who had a blanket up for a sail. Stopped and put up a sail of our own" (August 15th). Possibly Adolphus Ross and William Bird paddling. Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge, 1919.
A photo of a Cree hunter taken by Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in Central (geographic) Saskatchewan, during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.
An image of two Aboriginal men wrapped in blankets, posing in front of a camp of teepees. They are wearing wide-brimmed western style hats and one of them sits on a horse. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.
Image of people deboarding a paddlewheeler. Description reads: "Duke and Duchess of Devonshire arriving at The Pas after a 'shoot', Duchess shot 15 ducks 'on the wing.' September 15, 1919."
A photo of a hunter taken by Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in Central (geographic) Saskatchewan, during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.
Image of McKenzie (up close and facing camera) paddling canoe. Description reads: "Jeremiah McKenzie one of our canoemen leaving Lac La Ronge. Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge.
Image of Morin paddling in canoe (close-up facing camera) wearing overalls. Description reads: "John Morin one of our canoemen leaving Lac La Ronge. Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge."
Christina Bateman and Annie McKay leaving their first camp at Willie Bear's farm in the Sturgeon Valley (Sturgeon Lake) during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.
Angus McKay (right) helps a man hauling freight adjust his pack sack. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Portaging a canoe in north-central Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Portaging a canoe in north-central Saskatchewan (see also S-B571). Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Image depicts two men in wagon looking back at camera. Description reads: " Mr. Nun, Hudson Bay Company Factor at Montreal Lake and Willie Bear and Conveyance we had from Prince Albert to Montreal Lake." Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay.