The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers (photographer)
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of young indigenous girls learning spinning and knitting in the St. Albert Industrial School. Unused photograph 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
Charles W. Mathers (photographer)
Description
Black and White photograph of a room of young Indigenous women in European clothes. Some are seated at sewing machines, and others sit on chairs sewing by hand. Two nuns oversee the activity in the background.
Unused photograph from the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Note on back of 8x10 photo: John Robertson, Sports Editor, Regina Leader Post, has plate heaped with fresh fried fish by Indian guide Daniel McKenzie, while another guide, I. Charles (right), watches. In background is Dave Watson, CKCK-TV, having lunch. Meal was prepared by guides on shore of Churchill River, Saskatchewan.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
File contains 2 negatives showing new construction at the Indian School in Prince Albert (presumably All Saints Residential School or the Prince Albert Indian Student Residence) on August 18, 1964. Scanned image shows a building (apparently a dormitory) under construction.