Edmonton to Fort Mackay

Miriam Green Ellis' journey North to Aklavik began at the Edmonton train station. At the 'end of steel' at Waterways, MGE and her party continued by steam wheeler to Fort McMurray, and from Fort McMurray on to Fort Mackay.

Bishop Grouard, pictured at the train station.

Miss Patterson, on the Lac La Biche boardwalk.

The Waterways Train Depot, at the northmost termination of the railway.

Men and cargo awaiting the journey North up the Clearwater River.

A steam wheeler docked along the Clearwater River.

Miss Patterson, pictured here in her garden.

A tar sands deposit near Fort McMurray.

The main street of Fort McMurray, as it appeared in 1922.

The Fire Ranger's camp near Fort McMurray.

Fort Mackay, as viewed from the river.