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Tobacco, hung to dry over a stovepipe in the First Nations camp at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories.

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Two First Nations women, one of whom holds the hand of a toddler, pose next to a number of skins drying on racks at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories.

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A First Nations women cares for her children within the family's tent at Fort Norman, Northwest Territories. A newborn baby sleeps in a makeshift hammock hanging from the roof support. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis'…

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Supply caches at Fort Norman, Northwest Territories. The structures have been built off the ground to keep them out of reach of animals. The closest cache includes a dogsled for winter transportation.

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A communion service at the Anglican mission at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories. The congregation members shown are from the local First Nations community.

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The community of Fort Norman, Northwest Territories.

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A canoe hulled with birch bark, pictured on the shore at the Fort Norman First Nations camp. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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The Discovery Well at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories, surrounded by the worker's camp, pictured from a boat on the river. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

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A First Nations woman at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories, carrying her child in a sling on her back. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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Skin boats at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories. The hull is covered in hides, which would be removed for sale at its destination. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam…
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