Photography

Black and white photograph of a [Peigan?] camp of painted teepees. A woman, two children and a man on horseback are visible.

Image of boy standing in trenches in field. Church and buildings visible in background. Batoche historical site.

Image of the old rectory at left and church at right at Batoche National Historic Site in Saskatchewan; summer scene.

Speaker describes the "Views from the North" project which involved students from Nunavut Sivuniksavut showing Elders from their community photographs housed at Library and Archives Canada and interviewing them about images. Duration: 41:37.

Two images of visitors examining teepees at the indoor display at Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon.

Investigates artist's re-creation of himself as role player and as citizen concerned with historical and current issues.

Catalogue to accompany exhibition of the same name held January 30-February 28, 2004 at the Trout Gallery, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.

Analyzes photographs taken between the 1890s and 1950s to illustrate how they reflect belief systems and the context in which they were taken.

Book review of: The Voice of the Natives photography by Hans-Ludwig Blohm. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 53.

A photograph taken on Poundmaker Reserve September 22, 1947 of William Bleasdell Cameron with Horse Child (Mistatim Awasis in Cree) who was the son of Big Bear. They are looking at a photograph of themselves together in Regina in 1885 during the trial of Big Bear. Cameron had testified in Big Bear's defense. Notes are written on back of the photo.

Historical note:

This photograph is part of a collection of images used by Reg Taylor of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix in an article he wrote which featured William Bleasdell Cameron, a survivor of the so-called Frog Lake Massacre, 2 April 1885.

Looks at how Anishinabe photography taken between 1917 and 1969 has complimented Anishinabe stories about history and has aided in decolonization

Horse drawn wagon carrying Aboriginal people in traditional dress to Pion-Era, Saskatoon, SK, 1957.

Series of images showing a young Aboriginal female, clad in ceremonial dress, dancing in the courtyard in front of the Wanuskewin building.

View of two tipis at Wanuskewin in spring.

Highlights photographs taken at Ho-Chunk Memorial Day Powwow in Black River Falls in Wisconsin and examines the connection between contemporary military service and traditions.

Book review of: We Are Still Here by Laura Waterman Wittstock, photographs by Dick Bancroft.

Image of "wedding party in their 'bridal coach'. Willie Bear (with back to camera) was greeting them." Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie Mckay to La Ronge.

Presents Kathie Bird's paintings, stained glass, photography, and poetry.

Photograph taken in 1886 of Anglican Archdeacon Thomas Vincent wearing indigenous clothing made for him by the Cree people of the diocese of Moosonee, Ontario.

Based on papers presented at the conference: The West and Beyond : Historians Past, Present and Future, held at the University of Alberta, 19–21 June, 2008.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--University of California Riverside, 2018.

Media Culture and the Arts Thesis (PHD) -- Curtin University, 2015

Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.

2 photographic processes of same image (one black and white, the other sepia toned). Indian encampment on top of hill at Battleford, in sight of Government House. In the photo 5 youths, one infant in mossbag and three adults. Two teepees and Red River cart also in image.

An image of an Aboriginal women holding a baby in front of a teepee. A Red River cart and dog are near the teepee as well. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.

Metis boy Wilfred McKay, standing in a lake. 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.

Image of members of the Winnipeg Cavalry on horseback in line.

Comments on the new experiences, including moving pictures and fireworks, brought to Inuit on the coast of the Foxe Peninsula in the winter of 1921-22. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 20.

Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "This photo was taken after Wm. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station had finished riding 140 miles to Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irwin [Irvine] (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse's name was Lary and was known to have great staying power. Sitting is T. [Thomas] Pike."

A set of 44 photos of a caribou project at Wollaston Lake that involved students in preparing and cooking caribou meat, making dry meat, drying the hides, and taking part in follow-up activities in the classroom.

A photo of an unidentified woman in Angus McKay's garden at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Photograph of woman on horseback with travois "going out to get buffalo meat" in winter.

Highlights the talents of three Inuit women artists whose life and work have made contributions to Labrador Inuit art history. Entire issue on on pdf. To access article, scroll to page 52.

A photograph of the woods behind the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Montreal Lake. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Workmen remove overburden at the site of the Francois-Finlay Post near Nipawin in 1964.

Historical note:

The Francois-Finlay Post was the first "pedlar" post on the Saskatchewan River was a combined effort of François Le Blanc, a veteran of the La Vérendrye family's 1740's expeditions, and James Finlay, a Scottish-born businessman. Located just about 150 kilometres east of Prince Albert, below Finlay's Falls near present-day Nipawin, Saskatchewan, the stockaded post was the focus of 20th century archeological excavations.

Looks at three part work of art which includes, walking with copper plates on the artists feet, prints produced from the marked up plates and video documentation of the walking performance. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 80.

Analysis of photographs shows how the project's intent changed over time from stylistic and thematic unity to changes in aesthetic and political attitude.

In speech, the noted author discusses stereotypes such as the noble savage and vanishing Indian as portrayed in the photographs of Thomas Curtis, and contemporary concepts of what constitutes an "authentic" identity. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 2. Duration: 54:22.

Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a car. There are several faces looking out of the back window. All wear western style clothes.

Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a wagon with what appears to be his family. A woman in the back has a large beaded board strapped to her back with baby in moss bag attached.

Image of a zareba at Batoche, showing soldiers sleeping behind walls of fortification. Visible are several Snider-Enfield rifles used by the soldiers.

Historical note:

A zareba is an encampment used as a base of attack and defense.

Image of the zareba at Batoche; men shown on horseback with supply packs on the ground.

Historical note:

A zareba is a stockade made of bushes: an outdoor enclosure, especially one made of thorn bushes and used as protection around a campsite or village.

Zenon Pohorecky and an unidentified man in CFQC studio. Unidentified man is possibly Native. Part of a series of 7 photographs that also show Greg Barnsley. Television cameras and sound equipment can be seen in other photographs.

Historical note:

Prof. Zenon Pohorecky was an anthropologist and head of the University of Saskatchewan's Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology. He became an expert on North American Indian Rock Art and worked on behalf of Saskatchewan's Aboriginal causes.