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The community of Fort Resolution, as seen from the deck of a steam wheeler. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

The community of Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, viewed from a steam wheeler. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

The community of Fort Norman, Northwest Territories.

The community of Fort Mackay, Alberta as viewed from a boat on the river.

A formal portrait of Nellie McClung. This image was included with her contribution a memory book created by the Edmonton Women's Press Club for a departing member.

A formal portrait of Miriam Green Ellis, with her signature. This image was included with her contribution a memory book created by the Edmonton Women's Press Club for a departing member.

A formal portrait of Emily Murphy, with her signature. This image was included with her contribution a memory book created by the Edmonton Women's Press Club for a departing member.

An association between black-and-white film and fine art photography persisted long after colour photography became commonplace among amateurs. Despite this association, Eliot Porter took up colour photography in the 1940s and achieved widespread…