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Album 29, Untitled [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

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Date:

1937,1944.

Reference:

R216-1021-2-E, Volume number: 14959

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

204904

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

Northern Affairs Program sous-fonds

Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch

Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch: Photographs

Departmental library albums

Album 29, Untitled
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Date(s):

1937,1944.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 album (66 photographs) b&w

Language of material:

English

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This album, comprised of 91 pages on which 66 photographs are mounted, contains photos by Dr. T.J. Orford and Sgt. H.A. Larsen. From 1937 and 1944 respectively. The Orford photographs are mostly of preparing for a trip to Frobisher Bay. The Larsen photographs are from his voyage through the Northwest Passage in 1944 aboard the "St. Roch". Almost half (9 of the 22) of the Larsen photographs are missing and it is noted that there are no negatives or extras. Missing are: #'s 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, and 22.

The following places can be found in the album: Turner Valley; Beechey Island, Erebus Bay; Cape Riley, Erebus Bay; Frobisher Bay; Lake Harbour, N.W.T.; Imagen, Cumberland Sound; Lake Kekerteling; Cape Cockburn, Bathurst Island; Dealey Island; Cape Bounty, Melville Island; Pangnirtung, N.W.T.; Kingmuksoon, Baffin Island; Kingnait Fiord; Churchill, Manitoba.

The following events can be found in the album: flames at Turner Valley; walrus hunting; loading up for sled trip; breaking camp.

The following objects can be found in the album: Franklin Memorial tablet; cache built by Capt. Henry Kellett, 1852; cairn built by Capt. Henry Kellett, 1852; empty tins; St. Luke's hospital, Pangnirtung; Hudson's Bay Company residence.

The following animals can be found in the album: baby seal (with deceased mother); sled dogs.

The following people can be found in the album: Capt. J.E. Bernier (portrait postcard); Soddlo, Etoana, and Mary, employed by medical health officer; "Jack" MacCormack; Inuit adults and children; Ruth Herbert; Dr. T.J. Orford and family; Constable Muffitt; Rev. G. Neilson; Trevor Harwood, H.B.Co. Clerk; R.G. MacDowell; hospital staff of St. Luke's hospital.
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Orford, T.J

Larsen, Henry A. (Henry Asbjorn), 1899-1964
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Note on the state of conservation:

This album has been conserved as part of the album recontainerization project 2012.

Custodial history:

This album was originally part of accession 1974-366, which had been integrated into 1973-357. It has since been separated back into the two individual accessions of 1973-357 and 1974-366.

Container note(s):

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14959 : Album 29 - Untitled. Album 30 - Northwest Territories. Old container 1973-357 box 02192

Source:

Government

Other accession no.:

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1974-366 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R216] 14959

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [1974-366 NPC] PA-102554--PA-102559

[Consultation 90 Open]

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