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The Cree First Nation begins gathering for the Hobbema Sun Dance.

A number of Cree gather on horseback, all wearing brimmed hats, at Hobbema during the Sun Dance.

A man from the Cree First Nation poses in full Sun Dance regalia at Hobbema. The geometric pattern on his vest, arms and belt is composed entirely of intricate, highly skilled beadwork.

The first typewritten page of Miriam Green Ellis' account of the last Cree First Nation Sun Dance at Hobbema of the early 20th century.

A portrait of the cook on a steamwheeler, posing with fresh fish (though not trout as the caption indicates). This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers.

Attempting to ford the Salt River on horseback. This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers.

A boat hanging in midair as it is navigated over a short waterfall. This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers.

The Northern Trading Co's steam wheeler 'Trader', pictured at 11:30 at night with the sun only just going down. This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers.

Mrs. Stefansson with her family. Mrs. Stefansson: far left. Alex Stefansson: third from left. Old Mary: third from right. This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers.

Skin boats at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories. This slide is shown in full, showing the black paper used to frame the image and the red and white indexing stickers. A faded caption has been written in beneath the image.