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A priest from the Catholic Mission at Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories poses with a covered wagon. The wagon is drawn by large dogs by necessity rather than eccentricity, due to the absence of horses and other more typical draft animals so far…

Two men ploughing a field at Hay River, Northwest Territories, with harnessed dogs. There were no horses or similar draft animals so far North, making dogs particularly important as beasts of burden. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

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.

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…

A cliff face over the river at the entrance to Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, known locally as The Ramparts.

Mrs. Stefansson with her family. Mrs. Stefansson: far left. Alex Stefansson: third from left. Old Mary: third from right. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

Two Inuit women with children. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

Inside a First Nations family's tent at Fort Norman in the Northwest Territories. The mother tends the older children, while her newborn sleeps in a makeshift hammock. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo…

Miriam Green Ellis posing in a late summer rye field at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

The Northern Trading Co's steam wheeler 'Trader', pictured at 11:30 at night with the sun only just going down. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.