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First Nations boys, pictured in the meal hall of the Catholic mission at Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories.

The boys' dormitory of the Catholic mission at Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories.

A portrait of Sister St. Rose, the Mother Superior of the Catholic mission at Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

A crew of men tow logs behind a rowboat, for use by a steam wheeler.

A Slavie First Nations camp, awaiting treaty money at Providence, Northwest Territories.

A group of Slavie First Nation women and children, pictured at Providence, Northwest Territories.

Two Slavie First Nations women at Providence, Northwest Territories, the younger of whom carries a small child in a sling on her back. They may represent three generations of the same family. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis'…

A First Nations family, pictured in camp. Miriam Green Ellis' caption draws particular attention to the infant held in a red velvet moss bag.

The Catholic mission at Providence, Northwest Territories, pictured from the street.

A group photo in front of the Catholic mission at Providence, Northwest Territories. The group includes the First Nations children resident at the mission, segregated by gender, and the priests and nuns running it.