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Eskimaux [Inuk] man and family, the man holds in his hand what is called a snow knife made from a file used to cut blocks of snow in making snow huts [igloos]. [Photo from C.W. Mathers' photo album "The Far North" requests for copies should be made to the Provincial Archives of Alberta]

Trading with an Eskimo at [Fort] McPherson. [1901. C.W. Mathers photo].

H.B.C. [Hudson's Bay Company] Fort Simpson. Mackenzie River. [1901. C.W. Mathers photo].

Left to right: Chief Julius; Sem Smith; Old Martin; Old Robert; Old Alexi. At left, lying down: Richard Martin.

Frank Slide 1903. [Postcard]

Nov. 4th 1903 7:20 p.m. 4 sec. [second] exposure by the light of the Aurora borealis at Fort Simpson.

H.B.Co. Trader 1905. [Unidentified man in elaborately designed clothing holding rifle that is covered in skin casing.]

H.B.Co. Trader-1905. [Unidentified man in elaborately designed clothing holding rifle that is covered in skin casing.]

Indian Medicine Man 1905 at Mackenzie Delta. Pieces of walrus ivory inserted in face permanently.

The scows leaving Athabasca Ld. [Landing], July 27th/07. The [French?] Lady, the Police-man looking for fire water, Mr. Vale [teacher at Hay River?] and ourselves [the Days]. The long poles are oars. The one at the back of Harry is the sweep. Taken by Bishop Reeve.

Fort Norman. [now Tulita, community viewed from the Mackenzie River. 1893-1907].

Indian Wife's tepee. [Fort Norman, now Tulita 1893-1907].

Esquimaux at Peel River. [1893-1907].

Hay River Mission. Great Slave Lake. [St. Peter's Anglican Mission. 1893-1907. Possibly under construction by storm-bound Klondikers, fall 1897-spring 1898].

Red River 1907. [Group of Gwich'in and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer standing in front of tepees.