Photography

An image of several tipis with some wagons parked outside them. The tipis are painted, one with pictographs.

Black and white photograph of the Memorial cairn of the Frog Lake Massacre.

Black and white photograph of the inscription on the Memorial cairn of the Frog Lake Massacre.

Teaching card illustrating the memorial gate at Battleford commemorating the Northwest Resistance.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2004.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: From left to right: Sergeant Mickey Farren of Winnipeg, who was supply officer for the troops during the Reil (sic) Rebellion of 1885; Tom Sanderson, who was taken prisoner at Hoods Mail Station, and who was afterwards sent by Reil (sic) with messages to Major Crozier at Carelton (sic); the man in the door is Tom Pike, operator of Humboldt Mail Station; seated is Wm. Scott, in charge of the Mail Station; and standing are two Metis who had been caught stealing summer supplies."

Metis casualty, identified as John Ross shown lying dead on the ground. He was the Metis who shot and killed General Strange, commander of platoon of scouts at Batoche. The scouts lassoed this man and dragged him behind horses until his body was mutilated as shown. He was believed to be 18 years old. [Source: Wes Fineday. Another source says he shot Capt. French.

A photograph of the Metis cemetery at Batoche National Historic site with church and other buildings in background. Probably taken in early 1960s.

Marjorie and Wilfred McKay on a hill. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

File contains 8 negatives showing meetings under a tent during Metis Heritage Days at Batoche, Saskatchewan, on July 19, 1982.

Eight images (2 scanned here) of wooden crosses and a cement monument, marking a Metis Homestead Historical Site. Photographs were taken September 3, 1974.

Eight images of a group of Aboriginal people demonstrating in Saskatoon on July 31, 1976. One sign reads: Political Asylum for Leonard Peltier.

File contains 3 negatives from Metis Indian Variety Night on October 21 (no year given, likely 1960s or early 1970s), in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The first negative shows an elderly man in a suit and wearing a headress on stage. The second shows three male perfomers on stage apparently singing or performing with instruments. The third shows a man (with guitar) and a woman performing on stage, and a group of men offstage to the side.

17 images (6 shown here) of a conference on Metis land claims held in Saskatoon on May 26, 1981.

A brochure describing the contents of a Metis Museum located at 111 Avenue B South in Saskatoon. The museum no longer exists. There is no date, but probably ca. 1980s? Museum was ran by Saskatoon Metis Society, Local 11.

31 images (four scanned here) of people involved in a Metis/Native work program in Saskatoon. Some photos of people working in a tire store. May 5, 1980.

File contains 1 negative from the Metis Society Auxillary Fashion Show held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1973. The image shows four Metis women in contemporary clothing at the show.

Image of troops at the train station in Winnipeg; troops in line in foreground, train cars and station in background.

Militia camp at unknown location during the Northwest Resistance. Supply packs on the ground in foreground; men lined up in background.

Commentary on how the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employed photography to represent social problems and the government's solutions to those problems.

One photograph taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 22 December 1953. It is found on page 13 of the scrap book (A-792-2). The caption reads: "Chief Swimmer is shown here addressing the assembly before the initiation. Left to right are: Miss J. M. Morton, RN, head of the nursing staff; Edwin Wuttunee, Red Pheasant reserve, interpreter; Chief Sam Swimmer; Dr. P. W. Head, superintendent of the Indian hospital; Archdeacon H. E. Hives, Bishop-elect of Keewatin."

A photograph in a scrap book (A-792-2) on page 19 that shows, left to right, Miss J. M. Morton, unknown, Edwin Awasis, unknown and Charlie Beattie as Santa, taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital on 25 December 1953.

Women in foreground of Roman Catholic Mission.

View of home located in Hazelton, BC.

Image depicts Mistahimaskwa bound and covered with a blanket while seated in a chair. 4 soldiers/policemen (two holding rifles) stand behind him. A fort wall (Fort Carlton?) is directly behind them.

Three elevated views of Aboriginal war veterans and young Aboriginal women marching during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located approximately 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Views of young Aboriginal women marching, a portrait of a male war veteran in uniform with medals, and a group of men drumming during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of young Aboriginal boy taken during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of female Aboriginal elder holding an object [book] in her right hand during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Portrait of female Aboriginal child dancing during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Grouping of flags - Canadian, Union Jack, Treaty 6, Saskatchewan and United States - flying during the Mistawasin [Mistawasis] Pow Wow. Tops of two tipis in background.

Historical note:

The Mistawasis First Nation is located roughly 68 kilometres west of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Nation has one reserve with an area of approximately 125.44 square kilometres. The First Nation takes its name from the name of its first chief, Chief Mistawasis. Mistawasis, or "Big Child" in English, was the first person to sign Treaty 6 in 1876.

Three images of Mistusenni rock, now under water at Diefenbaker Lake. Mistusenni, a 400 ton glacial erratic, 14 feet high, 79 feet in circumference, was sacred to the Cree and Plains Indians. Attempts to remove the rock failed. Fragments were used to construct a monument for historic site marker near Elbow. QC 3692 2 shows Zenon Pohorecki on left, QC 3692 3 shows Zenon Pohorecki on left, Wally Stambuck, third from left and other men.

A photograph of Mistusseni, a large boulder on the prairies. (l to r) An unknown man and Zenon Pohorecky, prof. in Archaeology Dept. at U of S standing in front of Mistusseni, smaller glacial-deposit boulders in foreground.

To Access Review, Scroll Down to Page 90-92. Book review of: Mixedblood Messages: Literature, Film, Family, Place by Louis Owens.

Discusses postcards by a Kiowa photographer who capitalized on the popularity of Plains Indian male imagery.

Black and white photograph of a group of Peigan men in Fort Macleod Jubilee Parade.

Black and white photograph of a group of Peigan men from Montana on horseback in traditional clothing (many wear head-dresses) bearing two American flags at the MacLeod Jubilee Parade.

Black and white photograph of the monument constructed in memory of the battle of Batoche.

Postcard of monument to the North West Field Force casualties during the Northwest Resistance; postmarked 20 June 1906.

Black and white photograph of a monument erected at the Batoche Cemetery to honour the Metis who fell in battle.

Discusses the photographic series Scouting for Indians which documents and challenges mainstream representations of Aboriginals. Excerpt from Imagining Resistance: Visual Culture and Activism in Canada edited by Kirsty Robertson and J. Kerri Cronin.

Two men standing in a moose skin boat on the Mackenzie River, NWT.

Examines how Native communities maintained their social and cultural identities amidst the attempt of middle class whites to preserve their own version of Indian culture.

Photo essay examines the stereotypical imagery of First Nation women.

Mr. Angus McKay's house (squared timber) at Lac la Ronge. Photographed by Annie McKay and Christina Bateman during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan in 1919.