Photography
Etah Eskimo in Kayak
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Author/Creator
National Museums of Canada (photographer)
Description
Etah man in kayak on open water; ice visible on edges of image.
Historical note:
Etah, abandoned village in NW Greenland, on Smith Sound, opposite Ellesmere Island. The Eskimo tribe discovered there by John Ross in 1818 is known as the Polar Eskimo and was studied by R. E. Peary, D. B. MacMillan, and Knud Rasmussen. Etah was frequently used as a base for arctic expeditions.Etomami River near Reserve, Sask.
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Description
A photograph of the Etomami River near an unnamed reserve in Saskatchewan (The river is near Hudson Bay, SK.). The lumber workers' houses are on the upper river bank in the background. Circa 1940s.
Historical note:
Ernest J. Morris (1905-2004) was a lumberman who lived and worked near the reserve (Opaskwayak?) at The Pas, Manitoba ca. 1940s.Examining buffalo skull
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Author/Creator
CFQC staff
Description
A photograph of Colin McLean and Zenon Pohorecky examining buffalo skull. CFQC-TV personality McLean (centre), with anthropologist Pohorecky (kneeling, left) and three other men pose with buffalo skull near a tent. Site could be where a buffalo jump was located outside Saskatoon, in Native heritage park now known as Wanuskewin.
Excavating Post Walls at Francois Post (near Nipawin)
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An archaeologist excavating post walls from the Francois-Finlay post (by the present Francois-Finlay Dam) near Nipawin, Saskatchewan in 1964.
Historical note:
The post was built in 1763 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. The site is now underwater due to the nearby dam project.Excavation of Francois-Finlay Post
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Description
Photograph of excavations at the Francois-Finlay Post site near Nipawin, Saskatchewan 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. The site is currently under Tobin Lake, which was created by the construction of the Francois-Finlay dam.An Exploratory Study on the Use of Photovoice as a Method For Approaching FASD Prevention in the Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dorothy Badry
Aileen Wight Felske
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 1, Special Issue: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), 2013, pp. [143]-161
Description
Discusses the Brightening Our Home Fires project which involved thirty women from four communities and intended to provide enhancements to current service delivery and health concerns.
Exploring the Food Environment on the Spirit Lake Reservation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Swaha Pattanaik
Abby Gold
Lacey McKay
Lane Azure
Mary Larson
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Presents research project results aimed to understand food environment of a tribal community and gives recommendations to facilitate healthier food choices.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - A Group of Piegan Indians with Missionary
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Charles Horetzky
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of Piegan Indigenous peoples with a Caucasian missionary. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 images - Blackfoot Chiefs en Route to Ottawa
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
George Anderton
Description
Black and White Photograph of (left to right, starting back row) Jean L'Heureux, Red Crow, Sargent Percy, Crowfoot, Eagle Tail, and Three Bulls taken en route to Ottawa
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Camp at Great Sun Dance, Blackfoot Reserve
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Norman Caple
Description
Black and White Photograph of a camp on a Blackfoot Reserve in the North West Territories during a Sun Dance Gathering, with an indigenous person sitting in the foreground.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Chief Sleeping Bull in Warriors Dress
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers
Description
Sioux Chief Sleeping Bull in warrior's clothing outside of a painted tipi near Edmonton.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - "Cree Indians, Blanket Costume"
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Charles Mathers
Description
Black and white photograph of a pair of Cree people in blankets. Teepee camp in background.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Dance in front of Hudson's Bay Co. Store
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Description
Black and White Photograph of indigenous peoples dancing in front of a Hudson's Bay Company Store in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - "'Emonis' -- The Otter -- Sarcee Indian, & Camp"
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Boorne and May
Description
Image of the camp of Emonis, an Otter-Sarcee man. He is in the foreground, on horseback. Tipi in background. Hides are stretched on a wooden frame.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Gathering in Broadview with Drum
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Duffin & Co.
Description
Black and white photograph of a gathering of Indigenous men and women with some Caucasian men in background. Some traditional clothing. Men with drum in foreground.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - "Indian Camp, Winter"
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Boorne & May
Description
Black and white photograph of an Indigenous camp in the winter near Calgary.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - "Indian Tom Tom Drummers at aTea Dance"
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers
Description
Black and white photograph of men with a drum at a tea dance ceremony near Edmonton, Alberta. Subtitled "Indian Tom-Tom Drummers at a Tea Dance". Mountie in foreground.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 images - Indigenous people with oxen visiting settlers in Battleford area
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Description
Black and white photograph of indigenous men with oxen visiting Caucasian settlers in the Battleford area of West central Saskatchewan.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - Lt. Gov. Edgar Dewdney, Piapot and Montreal Garrison Artillery
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Otto B. Buell
Description
Image of Lieutenant Governor Edgar Dewdney, Piapot, and the Montreal Garrison Artillery.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images - :"'Pointed Cap,' Cree Indian, with His Fifth Squaw"
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
"'Pointed Cap,' Cree Indian, with his fifth squaw, 1898. Reputed age 105 years".
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images -:"Sinipawksoyissi, Sarcee Indian".
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Boorne and May
Description
Studio portrait of "Sinipawksoyissi, Sarcee Indian".
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images - Unidentified Indigenous Men
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
J.H. Doherty
Description
Portrait of three indigenous men, two of which are holding rifles. Location and exact date unknown.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 images - An Encampment of Cree near Vermillion
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Charles Horetzky
Description
Photograph of camp featuring teepees near present-day Vermilion Alberta.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Baby Contest at Reserve Hospital
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
Harry Pollard
Description
Black and white photograph of the contestants in a baby contest at the Blackfoot reserve hospital in Southern Alberta. In the front row are winners (left to right) Mrs. Charles Royal, Mrs. Harry Red Gun, and Mrs. A. Young Man. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Battleford/North Battleford Baseball Teams Members
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Description
Black and white photograph of three members of the Battleford and North Battleford baseball teams. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Boys of the Indian Reserve, Saskatoon
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
William P. Bate
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of Indigenous men on the White Cap Reserve seated in an early automobile as Charlie Eagle turns the crank. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Cree Family
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Author/Creator
William J. James
Description
Black and white photograph of an unidentified Cree family in western clothes. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.